Determinants of suicides in Denmark: evidence from time series data.
This research examines empirically the determinants of suicides in Denmark over the period 1970-2006. To our knowledge, there exist no previous study that estimates a dynamic econometric model of suicides on the basis of time series data and cointegration framework at disaggregate level. Our results indicate that suicide is associated with a range of socio-economic factors but the strength of the association can differ by gender. In particular, we find that a rise in real per capita income and fertility rate decreases suicides for males and females. Divorce is positively associated with suicides and this effect seems to be stronger for men. A fall in unemployment rates seems to lower significantly suicides in males and females. Policy implications of suicides are discussed with some appropriate recommendations.
Andrés
Antonio R
AR
Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Services Research, Bartholins Allé 1, Building 1264, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. ara@folkesundhed.au.dk
Halicioglu
Ferda
F
D003718:Denmark; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017059:Models, Econometric; D011050:Policy Making; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D014478:Unemployment