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Suicide, Homicide and Unemployment: A Methodological Note

Bijou Yang, David Lester

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In multiple regression analyses, the monthly time-series suicide and homicide rates for the USA from 1957-1986 were associated with unemployment and marriage rates. In contrast, annual time-series suicide and homicide rates were not as strongly associated with the social variables.

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In multiple regression analyses, the monthly time-series suicide and homicide rates for the USA from 1957-1986 were associated with unemployment and marriage rates. In contrast, annual time-series suicide and homicide rates were not as strongly associated with the social variables.

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In multiple regression analyses, the monthly time-series suicide and homicide rates for the USA from 1957-1986 were associated with unemployment and marriage rates. In contrast, annual time-series suicide and homicide rates were not as strongly associated with the social variables.

Key concepts: Homicide, Unemployment, Suicide rates, Psychology, Suicide prevention, Poison control, Injury prevention, Human factors and ergonomics

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