Relationship breakdown is more likely to lead men, rather than women, to suicide. Men rely more
on their partners for emotional support and suffer this loss more acutely. Honour is also part of
masculinity, and to be ‘disrespected’ in front of others by the actions of their partner (infidelity or
abandonment) may lead to shame and/or impulsive reactions, perhaps to punish ex-partners. Men
are more likely to be separated from their children and this plays a role in some men’s suicides.