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Suicide Among Miners in Queensland, Australia

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  • Samara McPhedran
  • Diego De Leo

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A body of international and Australian research demonstrates connections between certain types of occupations and elevated suicide rates, relative to suicide rates observed in other occupations or within the general population. In Australia, it has been suggested that miners face a heightened risk of suicide relative to the population overall, but there is very little empirical data available to support this proposal. The current study provides unique data about male miners who died by suicide. Miners were compared against men in other occupations. Demographics, psychiatric history, and life events were examined. Miners were significantly more likely than men in other occupations to have experienced relationship problems prior to their death. Relationship problems may be an important predictor of suicide among miners. This could in turn provide helpful information for identifying miners who are at risk of suicide, as well as point the way to possible industry-specific intervention strategies in Australia and elsewhere.

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  • Samara McPhedran & Diego De Leo, 2013. "Suicide Among Miners in Queensland, Australia," SAGE Open, , vol. 3(4), pages 21582440135, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:3:y:2013:i:4:p:2158244013511262
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244013511262
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