Municipal-level determinants of suicide rates in South Korea: exploring the role of social capital and local government policies

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juheon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Government ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Municipal Level

scholarly journals The role of culture in strengthening social capital in the GAPOKTAN (Farmers Group Association) Agro Prima at Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e540974670
Author(s):  
Mardiana Mardiana ◽  
Robert Tua Siregar ◽  
Muhammad Jaillani ◽  
Rizabuana Ismail ◽  
Henry Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Group Association

The objective of this research article was to discuss the benefit and the maintenance of social culture in the Gapoktan (Farmers Group Association), Agro Prima. The data were gathered by conducting in-depth interviews with 16 informants that consisted of the managers and the members of Agro Prima and the local government officials. The purpose was to find out the norms, the values, and the network of this group of farmers. The result showed that cultural values found in this group had brought about the strengthening of the element of social capital of its members. Their homogeneity of their religion and their ethnicity had caused them to be able to cope with any problems which arose in the Gapoktan, especially by using the principle of “holong mangalap holong” (being mutually affectionate). Besides that, the local people in this area firmly follow the cultural principle of “Tappal marsipagodangan, udut marsipaginjangan, marsipatua-tuaan aso dapot hadamean” (always instilling the sense of togetherness and the form of address for someone according to tradition followed from generation to generation) so that each member and the management of the group can maintain and develop harmonization in the organization. The use of this social capital can be seen from their activity in empowering in order to increase their welfare and economic condition. The Gapoktan, Agro Prima, also attempts to maintain and develop the organization so that it will become tenacious through the use of this social capital.

Guns and Suicide

Pained ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Michael D. Stein ◽  
Sandro Galea
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South Korea ◽  
The United States ◽  
Simple Observation ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Time Period ◽  
National Conversation ◽  
Lethal Means ◽  
Commit Suicide

This chapter examines whether limiting the means to commit suicide can prevent suicide. South Korea has long had suicide rates higher than other high-income countries. In the 2006–2010 time period, suicide by pesticides accounted for more than a fifth of all suicides in the country. Then South Korea banned the sale of paraquat—the leading pesticide—in 2012. This was followed by an immediate decline in suicide rates across all groups. The success of such an effort rests on a simple observation: close to half of all suicides are acts of impulse, decided with an hour, if not a few minutes, before the suicide itself. This means that having access to lethal means matters enormously. And lethality varies between means. The likelihood of a successful suicide by drug overdose is less than 10%; the likelihood of successful suicide by gun is more than 90%. That means, with guns around, the suicidal impulse is much more likely to end in the act’s completion. It is not surprising then, given how many guns there are in the country, that firearms account for about half of all suicides in the United States. As such, as people discuss suicide, measures to limit the role of guns should be part of the national conversation.

The Quality of Social Capital and Political Participation in South Korea

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aie-Rie Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Voluntary Activity ◽  
Political Consequences ◽  
Group Members

Previous research claims that associational membership produces social capital. Employing the first wave of the Asian Barometer Survey conducted in 2003, this study investigates the development of social capital and its political consequences in South Korea. Rather than study simple association membership, I examine thequalityof civil society (defined as associational commitment and interaction) that individuals pursue through membership. This, I believe, provides a close test of the theoretical impact of social interactions on political participation. The findings indicate that there is a positive association between voluntary activity and two modes of political activity (voting and campaign participation) in different ways and to varying degrees. Associational membership is a significant predictor of voting. In the case of the quality of social capital, associational interaction (talking politics with group members) turns out to be significant in encouraging participation in election campaigns. Overall, my findings on the role of social capital support Putnam's argument that group interactions foster democratic participation.

scholarly journals The Law Enforcement Factors in Waste Management to Achieve Environmental Sustainability and Community Welfare

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Suwari Akhmaddhian ◽  
Ria Virigianti ◽  
Erga Yuhandra
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Program Innovation ◽  
Waste Bank

Environmental issues are interesting subjects that are related to the earth’s sustainability. While Garbage is basically an obstacle, it also has the potential to prevent environmental damage and increase the community's economy if it is well managed. This research aims to analyze local government policies in waste management based on the value of ecological justice to achieve natural preservation. The research method used is qualitative with primary data from interviews and observations supported by laws and regulations related to waste management. The research was conducted in Kuningan Regency and Ciamis Regency. The results showed that the Ciamis local government policy in waste management was equipped with local regulations, government officials, infrastructure, community participation, and program innovation, namely waste sorting, waste bank, maggot, and garbage alms. The conclusion is that local government policies, especially in Kuningan, still need improvement related to optimizing the role of the local government in institutional and funding of waste management and increasing public education regarding waste management. Good waste management can create environmental sustainability and community welfare.

scholarly journals PERANAN EKOLOGI PEMERINTAHAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN DAYA SAING KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-47
Author(s):  
Afriadi Sjahbana Hasibuan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Regional Competitiveness ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Library Research

Role of Government Ecology in Increasing Regional Government Policy Competitiveness. Government ecology as a basis for policy making will follow various processes for preparing policy analysis with various resources obtained from both natural resources, artificial resources and human resources. These resources are a reference in the formulation of government policies in building regional competitiveness. This study aims to discuss the role of government ecology in enhancing competitiveness through local government policies to improve services to the public. The method used in this study is library research. Data is collected from a variety of materials in the library such as documents, books, magazines, journals, both offline and online. The results show that local government policies will be more effective when policies are implemented in policy formulation with government-based knowledge or ecology. The Regional Government seeks to have competitiveness that adheres to commitment and is consistent in implementing regional government processes. The process of increasing competitiveness goes hand in hand with increasing knowledge and capabilities of apparatus in public service optimally. Keywords: government ecology, policy, competitiveness.

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