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The Effect of Women’s Position in the Education and Labor Market Sectors on Suicide

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student in Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.

2 Full Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.

Abstract

Suicide is a public health concern. The family and society are impacted by the consequences of suicide, despite the fact that it is committed by an individual. Therefore, considering the importance of this phenomenon, researchers have endeavored to investigate factors affecting suicide from various the economic and social aspects. While previous research has investigated the impact of a variety of variables on suicide, researchers in Iran have neglected to consider the effect of women’s relative position in various fields with the interpretation of gender equality. According to the available literature, this phenomenon can affect suicide. Consequently, the objective of the present study was to examine the factors that contribute to suicide, with an emphasis on the women’s position compared to men in the education and labor market sectors from 2016 to 2022. In the provinces, the results of this research indicate that the ratio of women to men students has a positive and significant impact on suicide. However, the ratio of women’s economic participation to men due to factors such as increased access to resources for the family and reduced financial stress has a negative and significant impact on suicide. The findings indicate the importance of policymakers’ attention to women’s position in various fields, including education and the labor market.

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Woman in Development & Politics
Volume 22, Issue 4
December 2024
Pages 1013-1041
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