Study on effects of social gradient on suicide

本研究通过对失业人员和自杀的统计分析、社区自杀预防财政资金对县内自杀率的影响、社区居民的社会资本和心理困扰研究、东日本灾后社区居民的社会联系和心理困扰研究，探讨了社会梯度对自杀的影响。失业者的自杀率高于就业者。东北北部地区的自杀率有所下降，那里采用了密集的自杀预防政策。社区居民的社会资本水平与心理困扰显著相关，提示加强社会联系的重要性。

The effects of social gradient on suicide were investigated as follows: 1) statistical analysis of unemployed people and suicide, 2) study on effects of financial funds of community suicide prevention on prefectural suicide rates, 3) study on social capital and psychological distress of community residents, 4) study on social tie and psychological distress of community residents suffered from Higashi-nihon Disaster. Suicide rate of unemployment people was greater than that of employed people. Decreases in suicide rates were observed in Northern-Tohoku District where intensive suicide prevention policies were employed. The level of social capital was significantly associated with psychological distress in community residents, suggesting the importance of strengthening social tie.