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Stressed, Lonely, and Overcommitted: Predictors of Lawyer Suicide Risk
Patrick R Krill1, Hannah M Thomas2, Meaghyn R Kramer2
1Krill Strategies, LLC, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2023
Summary
Lawyers face higher risks of suicidal ideation due to work overcommitment, stress, and loneliness. Male lawyers and those experiencing these factors should be targeted for mental health interventions.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Psychiatry
- Public health
Background:
- Suicide presents a significant public health challenge.
- Lawyers exhibit an elevated risk for suicidal ideation compared to the general population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key predictors of suicidal ideation within a large, randomly selected sample of lawyers.
- To inform targeted mental health interventions for legal professionals.
Main Methods:
- Logistic regression analysis was employed.
- A sample of 1962 randomly selected lawyers was surveyed.
- The UCLA Loneliness Scale was used to measure loneliness.
Main Results:
- High work overcommitment was significantly associated with increased suicidal ideation risk.
- Elevated perceived stress levels correlated with higher suicidal ideation.
- Loneliness and being male were identified as significant predictors of suicidal ideation.
Conclusions:
- Interventions should focus on mitigating work overcommitment, stress, and loneliness in lawyers.
- Addressing gender-specific risk factors is crucial for reducing suicidal ideation in this profession.
- Further research is necessary to develop and validate tailored interventions for lawyers' mental well-being.
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