Predicting the Time-Series Suicide Rate in Japan by Motive: A Brief Note

In a time series study of suicide rates in Japan from 1978–1997, it was found that the social indicators which predict the suicide rates differ for suicides committed for interpersonal, work-related, and health concerns. While measures of domestic social integration predicted the suicide rate for interpersonal reasons, unemployment, and divorce rates predicted the suicide rate for work-related reasons.

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Effect of Using Age-Adjusted Suicide Rates on Time-Series Studies of the American Suicide Rate

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1992.75.3.778 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 75 (3) ◽

pp. 778-778

Author(s):

David Lester

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Suicide Rate ◽

Time Series Study ◽

Suicide Rates ◽

The Usa ◽

Time Series Studies ◽

Divorce Rates ◽

Series Study

Divorce rates were significantly associated with crude suicide rates in a time-series study of the USA from 1950–1985 but not with age-adjusted suicide rates.

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The Suicide Rate in Austrian Prisons: Does it Conform to Sociological Theory?

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.2001.88.3c.1222 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 88 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1222-1222 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

David Lester

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Suicide Rate ◽

Sociological Theory ◽

Social Indicators ◽

The Social ◽

Divorce Rates

The Austrian prison suicide rate for 1950–1995 was shown to be associated in a similar manner to the social indicators of marriage, birth, and divorce rates as the suicide rate of Austrian males in the general population.

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Comparative analysis of death by suicide in Brazil and in the United States: descriptive, cross-sectional time series study

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/1516-3180.2016.0207091216 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 135 (2) ◽

pp. 150-156 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alexander Abuabara ◽

Allan Abuabara ◽

Carin Albino Luçolli Tonchuk

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Time Series ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gini Coefficients ◽

Time Series Study ◽

Suicide Rates ◽

The Us ◽

The World ◽

Series Study

ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The World Health Organization recognizes suicide as a public health priority. Increased knowledge of suicide risk factors is needed in order to be able to adopt effective prevention strategies. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the association between the Gini coefficient (which is used to measure inequality) and suicide death rates over a 14-year period (2000-2013) in Brazil and in the United States (US). The hypothesis put forward was that reduction of income inequality is accompanied by reduction of suicide rates. DESIGN AND SETTING: Descriptive cross-sectional time-series study in Brazil and in the US. METHODS: Population, death and suicide death data were extracted from the DATASUS database in Brazil and from the National Center for Health Statistics in the US. Gini coefficient data were obtained from the World Development Indicators. Time series analysis was performed on Brazilian and American official data regarding the number of deaths caused by suicide between 2000 and 2013 and the Gini coefficients of the two countries. The suicide trends were examined and compared. RESULTS: Brazil and the US present converging Gini coefficients, mainly due to reduction of inequality in Brazil over the last decade. However, suicide rates are not converging as hypothesized, but are in fact rising in both countries. CONCLUSION: The hypothesis that reduction of income inequality is accompanied by reduction of suicide rates was not verified.

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P171 Time series study from 2000 to 2013 of fatal work-related road traffic injuries in spain: the effect of the economic recession

10.1136/oemed-2016-103951.488 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Mireia Julià ◽

López-Ruiz María ◽

Núria Mancebo ◽

Katherine Perez ◽

Fernando G Benavides

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Economic Recession ◽

Road Traffic Injuries ◽

Time Series Study ◽

Work Related ◽

Series Study

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Are Murders and Suicides Committed by Different Methods Intrinsically Different?

Medicine Science and the Law ◽

10.1177/002580249603600106 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 28-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

David Lester

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

England And Wales ◽

Time Series Study ◽

Suicide Rates ◽

Series Study

A time-series study of homicide and suicide rates by each method in England and Wales from 1950 to 1985 showed that the sociological correlates of these rates depended upon the method used for killing. This raises the possibility that murder and suicide may not be unitary phenomena, but rather that murder and suicide by particular methods are distinct deviant acts and should be studied separately.

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Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

10.1371/journal.pntd.0009006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. e0009006

Author(s):

Caique J. N. Ribeiro ◽

Allan D. dos Santos ◽

Shirley V. M. A. Lima ◽

Eliete R. da Silva ◽

Bianca V. S. Ribeiro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Visceral Leishmaniasis ◽

Social Vulnerability ◽

Space Time ◽

Scan Statistics ◽

Urban Residents ◽

Time Series Study ◽

The Social ◽

Brazilian Northeast ◽

Series Study

Background Despite visceral leishmaniasis (VL) being epidemic in most Brazilian regions, the Northeast region is responsible for the highest morbidity and mortality outcomes within the country. Objective To analyse the spatiotemporal dynamics of VL cases to identify the temporal trends and high-risk areas for VL transmission, as well as the association of the disease with social vulnerability in Brazilian Northeast. Methods We carried out an ecological time series study employing spatial analysis techniques using all VL confirmed cases of 1,794 municipalities of Brazilian Northeast between the years 2000 to 2017. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) was used to represent the social vulnerability. Incidence rates were standardized and smoothed by the Local Empirical Bayesian Method. Time trends were examined through segmented linear regression. Spatiotemporal analysis consisted of uni- and bivariate Global and Local Moran indexes and space-time scan statistics. Results Incidence rate remained stable and ranged from 4.84 to 3.52 cases/100,000 inhabitants. There was higher case prevalence between males (62.71%), children and adolescents (63.27%), non-white (69.75%) and urban residents (62.58%). Increasing trends of new cases were observed among adult male subjects (≥ 40 years old) and urban residents. Importantly, VL incidence showed a direct spatial dependence. Spatial and space-time clusters were identified in sertão and meio-norte sub-regions, overlapping with high social vulnerability areas. Conclusions VL is a persistent health issue in Brazilian Northeast and associated with social vulnerability. Space-time clustering of VL cases in socially vulnerable municipalities demands intersectoral public policies of surveillance and control, with focus on reducing inequalities and improving living conditions for regional inhabitants.

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Fertility and Suicide Rates: A Time Series Analysis in the United States

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932000006830 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 97-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

David Lester ◽

Bijou Yang

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Time Series ◽

Age Groups ◽

The United States ◽

Fertility Rates ◽

Men And Women ◽

Time Series Study ◽

Suicide Rates ◽

The Usa ◽

Series Study

SummaryIn a time series study of the USA from 1933 to 1984, fertility rates were associated with the suicide rates of those aged 15–44. The higher the fertility rate the lower the suicide rate for these age groups, for both whites and non-whites, and for both men and women. The results were seen as supporting Durkheim's theory of suicide.

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Domestic Integration and Suicide in the Provinces of Canada

Crisis ◽

10.1027//0227-5910.20.2.59 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 59-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Antoon A. Leenaars ◽

David Lester

Keyword(s):

Social Factors ◽

Positive Association ◽

Negative Association ◽

Birth Rates ◽

Marriage Rates ◽

Suicide Rates ◽

The Social ◽

Divorce Rates ◽

Low Levels ◽

Over Time

Canada's rate of suicide varies from province to province. The classical theory of suicide, which attempts to explain the social suicide rate, stems from Durkheim, who argued that low levels of social integration and regulation are associated with high rates of suicide. The present study explored whether social factors (divorce, marriage, and birth rates) do in fact predict suicide rates over time for each province (period studied: 1950-1990). The results showed a positive association between divorce rates and suicide rates, and a negative association between birth rates and suicide rates. Marriage rates showed no consistent association, an anomaly as compared to research from other nations.

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