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Gender differences of suicide in Japan, 1947-2010.

Y Liu¹, Y Zhang, Y T Cho

¹Department of Global Health and Epidemiology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.

Journal of Affective Disorders

|July 9, 2013

Summary

Japanese suicide rates show gender differences, with male mortality higher and linked to unemployment. Female suicide rates decreased over time, influenced by fertility and divorce rates.

Keywords:

Gender difference Japan Suicide

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Area of Science:

Sociology
Public Health
Demography

Background:

Socio-economic factors impact suicide rates differently between genders.
The male-to-female suicide mortality ratio in Japan has risen throughout the 20th century.

Observation:

Analysis of Japanese suicide data from 1947-2010 revealed distinct gender-specific mortality trends.
Male suicide rates exhibited a 'U' shape, peaking in 1955 and 2003, while female rates showed a 'J' shape with an overall decreasing trend.

Findings:

Male suicide mortality positively correlated with unemployment rates.
Female suicide mortality showed a positive association with the total fertility rate (TFR) and a negative association with the divorce rate.

Implications:

Understanding these gender-specific socio-economic influences on suicide is crucial for targeted public health interventions.
Further research is needed to explore the implications of differential economic pressures, child-rearing, and marital satisfaction on gender-based suicide disparities in Japan.