Those Who are Left Behind: An Estimate of the Number of Family Members of Suicide Victims in Japan

Chen, Joe; Choi, Yun Jeong; Mori, Kohta; Sawada, Yasuyuki; Sugano, Saki

doi:10.1007/s11205-009-9448-3

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“…The suicide rate for Japanese men dramatically increased in the 1990s (especially at the end of the 1990s during the economic depression), as documented in previous literature (e.g. Chen et al ., ,b). …”

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Male and Female Happiness in Japan During the 2000s: Trends During Era of Promotion of Active Participation by Women in Society

Mitsuyama

Shimizutani

2018

Jpn Econ Rev

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Female happiness has been paradoxically declining over recent decades in reverse proportion to expanding opportunities for women in developed countries, but this subject has not been explored in Japan. Using JGSS, we found that Japanese women have been slightly happier in both absolute and relative terms to men in the 2000s. While happiness of men aged 35–49 and 65 and over temporarily declined in the first half of the decade, women in age groups 20–34 and 65 and over gained happiness in the second half. Moreover, trends in life satisfaction in terms of economic aspects are similar for men and women, slightly advantageous to men in marriage, and largely advantageous to women in non‐market and non‐family aspects.

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Male and Female Happiness in Japan During the 2000s: Trends During Era of Promotion of Active Participation by Women in Society

Mitsuyama

Shimizutani

2018

Jpn Econ Rev

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“…Research on suicide has important policy implications because suicide is a serious social problem that incurs significant psychological and financial costs for bereaved family members and their society [ 12 ]. The study of demographic, social, and economic determinants of suicide dates back to Durkheim [ 13 ].…”

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The Werther effect of celebrity suicides: Evidence from South Korea

Yang

2021

PLoS ONE

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Since 2003 Korea has experienced the highest suicide rate among OECD countries. One of the societal risk factors that triggers suicide is the contagious nature of suicide. This paper empirically examines the effect of celebrity suicide reports on subsequent copycat suicides, using daily suicide data and information of highly publicized suicide stories in Korea from 2005 to 2018. The findings from the Poisson regression model suggest that the number of public suicides soars after media reports on celebrity suicides. On average, the number of suicides in the population increased by 16.4% within just one day after the reports. Further analysis reveals that female and younger subgroups are more likely to be affected by celebrity suicides. Moreover, the public reacts more strongly to suicide incidents of celebrities of the same gender and even imitates the methods of suicide used by celebrities. This paper highlights the significance of careful and responsible media coverage of suicide stories to prevent copycat suicide. For policymakers, it is crucial to implement regulations not only for traditional media but also for new media where younger people can freely access unfiltered information.

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“…Since then, and for 11 years straight, more than 30,000 people, in a country with a population of 120 million, have committed suicide every year. Chen et al (2009b) estimate that there are approximately three million living family members in Japan who have lost a loved one to suicide, and the direct production loss of bereaved family members in 2006 alone was estimated at approximately 197 million USD. Government reports and the media were quick to point to the domestic financial crisis brought about by the collapse of mega-banks in 1997 as one of the main reasons (Cabinet Office, Suicide White Paper, 2007).…”

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Socio‐economic Studies on Suicide: A Survey

Chen

Choi

Mori

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Journal of Economic Surveys

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In this article, we review economic theories and empirical studies on the socioeconomic aspects of suicide. Through our survey, we would like to emphasize the importance of studying suicide by employing a "rational" approach that complements the medical perspective on suicide, which assumes suicide to be the result of "irrational" behavior arising from mental illnesses such as depression and other psychiatric disorders. We first introduce major economic theories of suicide, followed by a summary of a variety of empirical studies from the socioeconomic perspective. We then discuss the recent developments in economic studies on suicide, on the basis of the authors' ongoing project on suicide. In the concluding section, we point out some issues for further studies.

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Those Who are Left Behind: An Estimate of the Number of Family Members of Suicide Victims in Japan

Abstract: Suicide, Suicide prevention, Bereaved family members,

Cited by 12 publications

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Male and Female Happiness in Japan During the 2000s: Trends During Era of Promotion of Active Participation by Women in Society

Male and Female Happiness in Japan During the 2000s: Trends During Era of Promotion of Active Participation by Women in Society

The Werther effect of celebrity suicides: Evidence from South Korea

Socio‐economic Studies on Suicide: A Survey

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