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Transition from Regular to Irregular Employment Doubles Suicide Risk, Machine Learning Study Reveals

Transition from Regular to Irregular Employment Doubles Suicide Risk, Machine Learning Study Reveals

SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking study has found that workers transitioning from regular to irregular employment are twice as likely to contemplate suicide compared to their counterparts who remain in regular employment. This significant discovery was made possible through the use of machine learning technology, traditionally employed in the business sector for analyzing [...]

Study Reveals Rising Suicide Rate Linked to Economic Downturn, Drop in Youth Employment

Study Reveals Rising Suicide Rate Linked to Economic Downturn, Drop in Youth Employment

SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has highlighted the correlation between worsening economic conditions and higher suicide rates, emphasizing the significant impact of a 1% decrease in the employment rate on youth suicide fatalities, which rise by 1.7%. Conducted by the Korea Labor Institute, the research, titled “Economic Shocks and Suicide,” explores the [...]

Pandemic Stress: Higher Suicide Impulses in Women in Their 30s, Survey Shows

Pandemic Stress: Higher Suicide Impulses in Women in Their 30s, Survey Shows

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, South Korean women in their 30s experienced suicidal impulses at a rate twice that of their male counterparts, a recent survey has revealed. Despite awareness of government mental health support projects, over 80% of these individuals hesitated to use services like suicide [...]

Critical Study Reveals Urgent Need for Early Intervention in Depressive Disorders to Prevent Suicide

Critical Study Reveals Urgent Need for Early Intervention in Depressive Disorders to Prevent Suicide

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention reveals critical insights into the timeframe between the diagnosis of depressive disorders and subsequent suicides. The findings underscore the urgency of early diagnosis and intervention.  According to the report titled “Diagnosis of Depressive Disorders – A Study of Factors [...]

Government Takes Action to Regulate Sodium Nitrite Amid Rising Suicide Concerns

Government Takes Action to Regulate Sodium Nitrite Amid Rising Suicide Concerns

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Sodium nitrite, primarily employed as a preservative and colorant in processed meats like ham, has been identified as a substance posing a risk for suicide. This classification stems from instances of sodium nitrite misuse as a tool for self-harm in recent years.  On December 18, the Ministry of Health and [...]

Alarming Surge in Self-Harm and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Revealed in Recent Study

Alarming Surge in Self-Harm and Suicide Attempts Among Youth Revealed in Recent Study

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent study, the number of emergency room visits related to self-harm or disengagement from the world has increased by 1.8 times in the past decade. This rise has been particularly pronounced among teenagers, highlighting the need for improved mental health care for the younger generation.  The Korea [...]

Naver to Shut Down Comments Section for Suicide-Related News

Naver to Shut Down Comments Section for Suicide-Related News

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Naver, the largest web portal in South Korea, revamped its news service on Tuesday, including shutting down the comments section for suicide-related articles. Naver announced that as part of its efforts to foster a healthy online environment, it would exclude the comments and recommendation sticker services for articles recognized by [...]

Low-Income Earners with Negative Economic Outlook More Likely to Consider Suicide: Study

Low-Income Earners with Negative Economic Outlook More Likely to Consider Suicide: Study

SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Low-income earners with negative perceptions of their future economic status are nine times more likely to consider suicide, a study indicated Wednesday. A research team from Korea University’s College of Medicine conducted a study on 10,017 adults aged 20 and above from 2012 to 2020, using the Korea Welfare [...]

Internet Searches for ‘Dropping Out’ Linked to Adolescent Suicide: Study

Internet Searches for ‘Dropping Out’ Linked to Adolescent Suicide: Study

SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — An increase in internet searches for “dropping out” among adolescents is associated with a rise in suicides, a study indicated Tuesday, highlighting the need for stronger suicide prevention efforts aimed at students considering leaving school. According to a report published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, a team [...]