The Role of Unemployment, Financial Hardship, and Economic Recession on Suicidal Behaviors and Interventions to Mitigate Their Impact

A Review

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22079416
AutoresSharna Mathieu (0000-0003-0784-0638, Griffith University), Alice Treloar (Griffith University), Jacinta Hawgood (0000-0002-4476-450X, Griffith University), Victoria Ross (0000-0002-6768-1205, Griffith University), Kairi Kolves (0000-0002-1638-8981, Griffith University, autor correspondente)
Ano2022
Volume10
Páginas907052-907052
Data de publicação2022-07-06
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditoraFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.907052
PMID35875017
OpenAlexW4283828181
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas24
Referências citadas75

Understanding the social determinants and risk factors for suicidal behaviors underlies the development of effective suicide prevention interventions. This review focused on recently published literature (2010 onwards), with the aim to determine the role of economic factors (at the individual and population level) on suicidal behaviors and ideation as well as the effectiveness of interventions addressing these factors in reducing suicidal behaviors and ideation. Where available, literature examining the economic impact of COVID-19 was highlighted. Economic recession and unemployment are associated with increased risk of suicidal behavior at the population and individual level. Additionally, personal financial problems such as debt and financial strain are associated with increased risk of suicidal behavior and ideation at the individual level. Regarding interventions, unemployment benefits, employment protection legislation, higher minimum wage and active labor market programs may reduce suicide at the population level. However, it is not clear what impact they have at the individual level, nor in relation to suicide attempts, self-harm, or suicidal ideation. There was a lack of evidence as to the effectiveness of financially focused suicide prevention interventions at either level. Current findings were contextualized within, and advance, prominent social theoretical models. Recommendations focused on future areas of research, including the unfolding economic impact of COVID-19, as well as the co-design and evaluation of tailored interventions and/or gatekeeper training for those in the financial and welfare sector, and enhanced early education aimed at increasing financial literacy in young people before onset or exacerbation of financial hardship

Absenteeism · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Recession · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Unemployment · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies