Economic circumstances and related factors, including unemployment and poverty, can have substantial effects on suicide rates. This relationship applies in all countries, irrespective of their World Bank income status or level of development. Therefore, means of mitigating such influences are essential components of strategies to reduce suicides. In this Series paper, we consider examples of such initiatives, including national policies to try to reduce the effect of economic downturns, efforts to maintain employment and avoid damaging austerity measures, maintenance of reasonable minimum wage levels, and specific policies to assist those most affected by poverty. We also highlight upstream measures such as investment in transport infrastructure, industries, and retraining programmes. Positive public health messaging that encourages coping, together with discouragement of media stories with messages that could contribute to hopelessness in those experiencing economic difficulties, can also be important components of strategies to try to reduce the effect of economic downturn on suicide.

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经济衰退、经济困难、失业和政府的相关应对措施对自杀的影响


经济状况和相关因素，包括失业和贫困，会对自杀率产生重大影响。这种关系适用于所有国家，无论其世界银行的收入状况或发展水平如何。因此，减轻此类影响的手段是减少自杀策略的重要组成部分。在本系列论文中，我们考虑了此类举措的示例，包括试图减少经济衰退影响的国家政策、维持就业和避免破坏性紧缩措施的努力、维持合理的最低工资水平以及帮助受贫困影响最严重的人的具体政策。我们还强调了上游措施，例如对交通基础设施、工业和再培训计划的投资。鼓励应对的积极公共卫生信息，以及不鼓励媒体报道中的信息可能导致经济困难的人感到绝望，也可以成为试图减少经济衰退对自杀影响的战略的重要组成部分。