The effect of economic downturn, financial hardship, unemployment, and relevant government responses on suicide.

IF 25.4 1区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Lancet Public Health Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI:10.1016/s2468-2667(24)00152-x

Mark Sinyor,Morton Silverman,Jane Pirkis,Keith Hawton

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Abstract

Economic circumstances and related factors, including unemployment and poverty, can have substantial effects on suicide rates. This relationship applies in all countries, irrespective of their World Bank income status or level of development. Therefore, means of mitigating such influences are essential components of strategies to reduce suicides. In this Series paper, we consider examples of such initiatives, including national policies to try to reduce the effect of economic downturns, efforts to maintain employment and avoid damaging austerity measures, maintenance of reasonable minimum wage levels, and specific policies to assist those most affected by poverty. We also highlight upstream measures such as investment in transport infrastructure, industries, and retraining programmes. Positive public health messaging that encourages coping, together with discouragement of media stories with messages that could contribute to hopelessness in those experiencing economic difficulties, can also be important components of strategies to try to reduce the effect of economic downturn on suicide.

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经济衰退、经济困难、失业和相关政府对策对自杀的影响。

经济环境和相关因素，包括失业和贫困，会对自杀率产生重大影响。这种关系适用于所有国家，无论其世界银行收入水平或发展水平如何。因此，减轻这种影响的方法是减少自杀战略的重要组成部分。在这套丛书中，我们将举例说明这些措施，包括试图减少经济衰退影响的国家政策、维持就业和避免破坏性紧缩措施的努力、维持合理的最低工资水平，以及帮助受贫困影响最严重者的具体政策。我们还强调上游措施，如投资交通基础设施、工业和再培训计划。在减少经济衰退对自杀的影响的策略中，鼓励应对的正面公共卫生信息，以及不鼓励媒体报道可能导致经济困难者绝望的信息，也是重要的组成部分。

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Lancet Public Health Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

CiteScore

55.60

自引率

0.80%

发文量

305

审稿时长

8 weeks

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