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Suicide Mortality Across Broad Occupational Groups in Greece: A Descriptive Study.
Evangelos C Alexopoulos1, Katerina Kavalidou2, Fani Messolora3
1Faculty of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece.
Safety and Health at Work
|March 26, 2016
Summary
Occupational suicide mortality in Greece (2000-2009) revealed higher risks for men in armed forces, farming, and elementary jobs, and women in high-skilled roles. Targeted prevention is crucial for these vulnerable groups.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Suicide rates vary significantly across different professions.
- Previous research has explored links between specific jobs and suicide mortality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate suicide mortality ratios across broad occupational groups in Greece.
- To analyze these ratios for both males and females during 2000-2009.
Main Methods:
- Suicide death data sourced from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Comparative mortality ratios calculated using International Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) for intentional self-harm (X60-X84).
Main Results:
- Male-dominated occupations (armed forces, skilled farmers, elementary workers) and female high-skilled occupations identified as high-risk groups for suicide.
- Elevated suicide deaths observed in Greek males aged 30-39 in elementary work and Greek professional women aged 50-59.
Conclusions:
- Further research is necessary to understand work-related stressors in high-risk occupations.
- Focused suicide prevention strategies are recommended for vulnerable working-age populations.
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