| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 952353 | Social Science & Medicine | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠This paper evaluates whether and how natural disasters affect suicide rates. ⺠Extremely severe natural disasters tend to increase suicide rates. âºÂ When natural disasters cause less damages, suicide rates tend to decrease. ⺠Social connectedness increases after disasters, which might explain the decline.
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Authors
Tetsuya Matsubayashi, Yasuyuki Sawada, Michiko Ueda,