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Sweden: income and suicide
Sara Magnusson1, Ilkka Henrik Mäkinen
1Stockholm University.
Psychological Reports
|October 7, 2010
Summary
This study found a negative relationship between income and suicide rates in Sweden, particularly for females. The nationwide analysis confirmed earlier findings, highlighting income as a significant factor in suicide risk.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Conflicting reports exist on the income-suicide relationship in Sweden.
- Previous studies had methodological differences and limited geographic scope.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the nationwide relationship between income and suicide rates in Sweden.
- To resolve discrepancies in previous research findings.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, ecological study design.
- Analysis of data from all 290 Swedish municipalities.
- Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analyses.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant negative association between income and overall suicide rates.
- A significant negative relationship between income and female suicide rates.
- No statistically significant effect of income on male suicide rates.
Conclusions:
- Confirms a negative income-suicide gradient in Sweden.
- Highlights the differential impact of income on suicide rates by sex.
- Supports the need for income-focused public health interventions to reduce suicide.
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