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Social distancing predicts suicide rates: Analysis of the 1918 flu pandemic in 43 large cities, research note.
Stack, Steven; Rockett, Ian R H.
  • Stack S; Center for Suicide Research, Troy, MI, USA.
  • Rockett IRH; Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
Suicide Life Threat Behav ; 51(5): 833-835, 2021 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1075903
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Social distancing (e.g., school and business closings) has been emphasized in current sociopolitical efforts in controlling COVID-19. Such policies are assumed to increase suicide risk through lowering social integration. While two studies have linked the presence of a pandemic to suicide rates, no study has assessed the degree of social distancing on suicide rates during a pandemic. The present study fills this gap with data on the extent of social distancing during the Spanish flu epidemic in 43 large cities. The results find that increasing social distancing increases suicide rates independent of the influenza mortality rate.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Suicide / Influenza, Human / Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Suicide Life Threat Behav Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Sltb.12729

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Suicide / Influenza, Human / Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Suicide Life Threat Behav Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Sltb.12729