The Association of Sex Ratio on Suicide Rates in United States Counties: An Exploration of Mechanisms

Researchers have long puzzled over suicidal behavior. In this paper, we posit that when people are unable to attract mates given unfavorable sex ratios, suicide rates increase. Sex ratio, the proportion of males in a population, is linked to a variety of behaviors, including marriage stability, viol...

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Main Authors: Kristin Snopkowski, Hallie Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/12/7/388