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J A Burr1, P L McCall, E Powell-Griner
1Department of Sociology, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260, USA.
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|June 1, 1997
Summary
Female labor force participation positively impacted male suicide rates in 1970. By 1980, increased female employment was linked to lower suicide rates for both sexes, enhancing well-being through role accumulation.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- The study investigates the relationship between women's employment and suicide rates.
- It addresses the competing role conflict and role enhancement hypotheses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of female labor force participation on suicide rates in the U.S.
- To test the role conflict and role enhancement theories.
Main Methods:
- Utilized age/sex-specific suicide data for U.S. metropolitan areas.
- Estimated multivariate regression models for men and women in 1970 and 1980.
Main Results:
- In 1970, higher female labor force participation correlated positively with male suicide rates.
- By 1980, increased female labor force participation showed a negative correlation with both male and female suicide rates.
Conclusions:
- Role accumulation among women, indicated by increased labor force participation, appears to enhance the well-being of both men and women.
- Findings suggest a shift in the societal impact of women's employment over a decade.
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