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How Does Immigration Affect Suicide? An Analysis of U.S. Metropolitan Areas

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  • Lauren J. Krivo
  • Julie A. Phillips

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Objective Limited research investigates the relationship between levels of immigration, a source of societal integration and regulation, and U.S. suicide rates. We examine the aggregate immigration–suicide link during the 2008–2010 period, in light of the 30‐year high in suicide rates and concern about deleterious effects of immigration on the well‐being of American society. Methods We use data on 250 U.S. metropolitan areas and ordinary least squares regression to examine the association between immigration and suicide for 2008–2010. Results Net of controls, recent immigration, is linked to lower suicide levels for the native‐born population but has no association with foreign‐born suicide rates. High levels of immigration are most protective for native‐born suicide under favorable economic conditions. Conclusions Immigration is not a threat to societal health in terms of higher suicide rates. Future research should consider the mechanisms through which beneficial effects of immigration on suicide rates operate.

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  • Lauren J. Krivo & Julie A. Phillips, 2018. "How Does Immigration Affect Suicide? An Analysis of U.S. Metropolitan Areas," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 99(4), pages 1510-1521, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:99:y:2018:i:4:p:1510-1521
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12517
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    1. Charis E. Kubrin & Bradley J. Bartos & Richard McCleary, 2022. "The debt crisis, austerity measures, and suicide in Greece," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 103(1), pages 120-140, January.

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