Economic Determinants of Suicide Trends and Gender Impacts: Comparative Assessment of South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and Asian Region

Millennial Asia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 19, 2025

South Korea has the highest suicide rate in world, while Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Sri Lanka and Taiwan also report relatively high rates. The reasons behind higher rates these countries remain a complex issue. Conversely, Muslim such as Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Turkey had lower world. This study aims to identify key Therefore, analysis revealed that there are gender impacts economic factors cause trends mainly Korea, Asia. Using quantitative methodology secondary data, first performed comparative of three selected countries, identifying underlying reasons. Next, an econometric using time series panel data from 2000 2019, focusing on sample 12 Asian countries. utilized pooled ordinary least-squares estimation, fixed effects random accompanied by Hausman test. Key findings indicate is increasing trend decreasing Japan Lanka. Remarkably, observed female than male Lanka, it opposite. Moreover, empirical results show unemployment, inflation remittances significant influencing Specifically, have significantly negative impact rates, whereas unemployment positive effect.

Language: Английский

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Mental health and violence against women in Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka: a situation analysis

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: April 1, 2025

Background Globally, 10–53% of ever-partnered women have experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence over their lifetime. Women survivors are at high risk poor mental health. In this study, we investigate women’s exposure to and health conditions in Afghanistan, India Sri Lanka, while considering the policy service contexts. Methods A situation analysis tool was developed for study. We extracted information from grey peer-reviewed literature other publicly available data investigating prevalence against conditions, policies addressing each country services exposed with conditions. Results Forty-six per cent 21% 5% Lanka reported experiencing within last 12 months most recent survey. Meanwhile, 7% 6% during India, 6.9% disability-adjusted life-years were attributed childhood abuse 4.6% violence. 14.6% by a had engaged self-harm. found no on conflict-related trafficking. All three countries made commitments gender equality preventing women. Implementation some these policies, however, is unclear. The also services, but there currently little intersection between Limitations limited generalisability findings. Conclusion data, legislation all forms as well paucity provision. Future work research should focus integrating care social services; translating trauma-informed approaches into provision family Funding This article presents independent funded National Institute Health Care Research (NIHR) Global programme award number 17/63/47.

Language: Английский

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A Study on Deliberate Self-Harm by Poisoning and Associated Risk Factors at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) by poisoning is a significant public health concern worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the demographic, socioeconomic, and psychological factors contributing in patients admitted tertiary care hospital Sri Lanka.

Language: Английский

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