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Employment status, inflation and suicidal behaviour: An analysis of a stratified sample in Italy

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  • Paola Solano
  • Enrico Pizzorno
  • Anna M. Gallina
  • Chiara Mattei
  • Filippo Gabrielli
  • Joshua Kayman

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Background: There is abundant empirical evidence of a surplus risk of suicide among the unemployed, although few studies have investigated the influence of economic downturns on suicidal behaviours in an employment status-stratified sample. Aims: We investigated how economic inflation affected suicidal behaviours according to employment status in Italy from 2001 to 2008. Methods: Data concerning economically active people were provided by the Italian Institute for Statistical Analysis and by the International Monetary Fund. The association between inflation and completed versus attempted suicide with respect to employment status was investigated in every year and quarter-year of the study time frame. We considered three occupational categories: employed, unemployed who were previously employed and unemployed who had never worked. Results: The unemployed are at higher suicide risk than the employed. Among the PE, a significant association between inflation and suicide attempt was found, whereas no association was reported concerning completed suicides. No association was found between completed and attempted suicides among the employed, the NE and inflation. Completed suicide in females is significantly associated with unemployment in every quarter-year. Conclusion: The reported vulnerability to suicidal behaviours among the PE as inflation rises underlines the need of effective support strategies for both genders in times of economic downturns.

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  • Paola Solano & Enrico Pizzorno & Anna M. Gallina & Chiara Mattei & Filippo Gabrielli & Joshua Kayman, 2012. "Employment status, inflation and suicidal behaviour: An analysis of a stratified sample in Italy," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 58(5), pages 477-484, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:58:y:2012:i:5:p:477-484
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764011408651
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