| Document ID (ISN) | 109384 |
| CIS number |
09-477 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Yamasaki A., Araki S., Sakai R., Yokoyama K., Voorhees A.S. |
| Title |
Suicide mortality of young, middle-aged and elderly males and females in Japan for the years 1953-96: Time series analysis for the effects of unemployment, female labour force, young and aged population, primary industry and population density |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2008, Vol.46, No.6, p.541-549. Illus. 65 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.jniosh.go.jp/en/indu_hel/pdf/IH_46_6_541.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
Effects of nine social life indicators on annual suicide mortality of male and female Japanese population in the years 1953-1996 were investigated by multiple regression analysis on time series data. Indicators included unemployment rate, participation of women in the labour force, age structure of the population, population density, divorce rates, industry, age and sex. Findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Japan; mortality; social aspects; risk factors; suicide |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; statistical evaluation; sex-linked differences; age-linked differences |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Japan; USA |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Psychological factors
Mental health
|
