The Effect of Household Structure on Suicide of Unemployment People : Quantitative Analysis of Official Statistics

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  • 世帯構造が無職者の自殺行動に与える影響 : 官庁統計データの計量分析から
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This study examines the effect of household structure on suicide of unemployment people. Previous studies have shown that unemployed people have higher suicide risk than employed people have in Japan and developed societies. However, we have little empirical evidence about factors that effect on suicide of unemployed people. Accordingly, we estimate suicide risk of unemployed people by household structure. The reasons are as follows: (1) there is much empirical evidence that family ties are protective in reducing suicide risk. (2) In Japan, Family is one of the most powerful social support providers for family members in difficult situations (ex. unemployment, financial crisis, disease). By analyzing official statistics, the following was found: (1) Unemployed people living with a family have lower suicide risk than unemployed people living alone have. (2) In men, there is no significant difference in the effect of living with a family between employed and unemployed people. (3) In women, living with a family has a bigger effect on unemployed people than employed people. These results imply that the effect of family ties on suicide of unemployed people varies by sex.

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