@article{ref1,
title="Socio-economic factors and suicide: The importance of inequality",
journal="New Zealand sociology",
year="2013",
author="Curtis, B. and Curtis, C. and Fleet, R.W.",
volume="28",
number="2",
pages="77-92",
abstract="In this article we argue that socio-economic factors, particularly income inequality, have greatly contributed to the increase in suicide in a particular cohort. Age specific suicide rates drawn from annual mortality statistics are analysed. This clearly shows a cohort effect; suicide rates among 15-24 year olds rose markedly during the 1980s, peaking ten years later, and were supplanted by 25-34 year olds by the late 1990s. The first decade of this century has seen the rise of suicide rates among 35-44 year olds. The timing and average age of the displacement of the most suicidal group is very suggestive: every ten years the next oldest 10 year age-specific group becomes the most suicidal. This appears linked to a dramatic downturn in the New Zealand economy as these individuals reached adulthood; relative poverty and social comparisons seem important corollaries. This cohort continues to engage in suicidal behaviour at a significantly higher rate than others. © 2013 The Editors, New Zealand Sociology.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1173-1036",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}