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Increase in suicides associated with home eviction and foreclosure during the US housing crisis: Findings from 16 national violent death reporting system states, 2005-2010

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  • Fowler, K.A.
  • Gladden, R.M.
  • Vagi, K.J.
  • Barnes, J.
  • Frazier, L.

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Objectives. We aimed to determine the frequency, characteristics, and precipitating circumstances of eviction- and foreclosure-related suicides during the US housing crisis, which resulted in historically high foreclosures and increased evictions beginning in 2006. Methods. We examined all eviction- and foreclosure-related suicides in the years 2005 to 2010 in 16 states in the National Violent Death Reporting System, a surveillance system for all violent deaths within participating states that abstracts information across multiple investigative sources (e.g., law enforcement, coroners, medical examiners). Results. We identified 929 eviction- or foreclosure-related suicides. Evictionand foreclosure-related suicides doubled from 2005 to 2010 (n = 88 in 2005; n = 176 in 2010), mostly because of foreclosure-related suicides, which increased 253% from 2005 (n = 30) to 2010 (n = 106). Most suicides occurred before the actual housing loss (79%), and 37% of decedents experienced acute eviction or foreclosure crises within 2 weeks of the suicide. Conclusions. Housing loss is a significant crisis that can precipitate suicide. Prevention strategies include support for those projected to lose homes, intervention before move-out date, training financial professionals to recognize warning signs, and strengthening population-wide suicide prevention measures during economic crises.

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  • Fowler, K.A. & Gladden, R.M. & Vagi, K.J. & Barnes, J. & Frazier, L., 2015. "Increase in suicides associated with home eviction and foreclosure during the US housing crisis: Findings from 16 national violent death reporting system states, 2005-2010," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(2), pages 311-316.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.301945_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301945
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