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The Dynamic Relationship Between Social Capital and Suicide Rates
1Institute of Social Sciences, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea.
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|May 13, 2022
Summary
Investing in community facilities is linked to lower suicide rates. A 10% increase in facilities per 1,000 people correlated with a 5.2% decrease in suicide rates, highlighting social capital
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Suicide remains a significant global public health issue.
- Social capital is increasingly recognized as a protective factor against suicide.
- Understanding the relationship between social factors and suicide is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between social capital and suicide rates in Seoul, South Korea.
- To utilize longitudinal panel data from 2005 to 2018 at the administrative-district level.
- To explore the impact of community infrastructure on suicide prevention.
Main Methods:
- Employed within estimator and system generalized methods of moments (GMM) estimators.
- Utilized Seoul Statistics panel data from 2005-2018.
- Adjusted for dynamic panel bias to ensure robust findings.
Main Results:
- An inverse association was found between community facility availability and suicide rates.
- A 10% rise in community facilities per 1,000 population corresponded to a 5.2% reduction in age-standardized suicide rates.
- The inverse relationship persisted after accounting for the dynamic interplay between social capital and suicide rates (B = -0.57).
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest that enhancing community facilities can contribute to suicide prevention.
- Promoting social interaction and community engagement may lower suicide rates.
- Structural dimensions of social capital, like community infrastructure, play a vital role.
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