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Marked decrease in suicide among men and women in the former USSR during perestroika

A Värnik¹, D Wasserman, M Dankowicz

¹Estonian-Swedish Institute of Suicidology, Tallinn, Estonia.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum

|November 24, 1998

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During perestroika, suicide rates in the former USSR significantly decreased, especially for men. This decline was notably steeper than in other European nations during the same period.

Area of Science:

Sociology
Public Health
Demography

Background:

The Soviet Union experienced significant socio-political and economic shifts during perestroika.
Suicide rates represent a key indicator of societal well-being and public health crises.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze suicide rate trends in the former USSR during perestroika.
To compare these trends with those in other European countries.

Main Methods:

Analysis of suicide statistics from the former USSR and 22 European countries.
Comparison of rate changes between 1984 and 1986-1988.

Main Results:

Suicide rates in the former USSR decreased by 32% for men and 19% for women.

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Men's suicide rate decline in the USSR (approx. 8%) was significantly larger than in other European countries (approx. 8%).

The most significant drop in male suicide rates occurred by 1986-1988, followed by an increasing trend.

Conclusions:

The substantial decrease in suicide rates among men in the former USSR during perestroika was a unique phenomenon compared to Europe.
While female suicide rates also declined, the trend was similar to European averages.