The economy and suicide in Japan, 1985-2000.
From 1985-2000, unemployment was the strongest correlate of Japanese suicide rates.
Cheng
Hiu F
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Psychology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona 08240-0195, USA.
Lester
David
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