TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Suicide and unemployment in young people. analysis of trends in england and wales, 1921-1995
JO  - British journal of psychiatry
A1  - Gunnell, David
A1  - Lopatatzidis, A.
A1  - Dorling, Danny
A1  - Wehner, H.
A1  - Southall, H.
A1  - Frankel, S.
SP  - 263
EP  - 270
VL  - 175
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: The influence of the macro-economic climate on suicide is unclear. During the recent recession, rates have increased in young males but declined in females. AIMS: To investigate associations between unemployment and suicide in 15- to 44-year-old men and women over a period spanning two major economic recessions (1921-1995). To minimise confounding by changes in method availability, analyses are restricted to suicides using methods other than poisons and gases. METHOD: Time-series analysis using routine mortality and unemployment data. RESULTS: There were significant associations between unemployment and suicide in both males and females. Associations were generally stronger at younger ages. CONCLUSIONS: Secular trends in youth suicide may be influenced by unemployment or other factors associated with changes in the macro-economic climate. These factors appear to affect women to the same extent as men. Although it is not possible to draw firm aetiological conclusions from time-trend data, our findings are in keeping with those of person-based studies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1250
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -