The increase in the unemployment rate that occurred in April-June 2020, when the corona disaster began, is related to the increase in the suicide rate in July-September. It was revealed in a survey by Associate Professor Masato Furuichi.
According to Rikkyo University, Associate Professor Ando and his colleagues calculated the unemployment shock caused by the corona disaster from April to June 2020 by prefecture based on the monthly data of all prefectures, and increased the suicide rate and unemployment benefits from July to September. We analyzed how it is related to the use of social safety nets such as lending of living welfare funds and the use of living protection.
As a result, it was estimated that the unemployment rate increase of 4 point from April to June was related to the increase of 6 suicides per 1 people in July.However, such a relationship was not seen in August and September suicides.
Regarding the relationship between the unemployment shock and the social safety net utilization rate, the unemployment rate increased by 4 point from April to June, the number of unemployment benefit recipients increased by 6 in July, the number of comprehensive support fund loans increased by 1, and the number of welfare recipients increased. It was estimated to be associated with an increase of 7 people.
Associate Professor Ando et al. Seem that further research is needed, suggesting that while the unemployment shock of Corona's disaster has led to an increase in Japan's use of safety nets, it nevertheless suggests an increase in suicides. There is.
Paper information:[PLOS ONE] The association of COVID-19 employment shocks with suicide and safety net use: An early-stage investigation
