Social Inequalities in Suicide Mortality: Spain and France, 1980-1982 and 1988-1990

This study analyzed the socio-economic differences in mortality from suicide in the economically active male population aged 25-64 years in Spain & France in 1980-1982 & 1988-1990. Individuals were grouped into 4 categories: professional/managerial, clerical/sales/service, agricultural, & manual workers. The results showed that differences in suicide mortality for men by occupational status depended in the present study upon both the nation studied & the time period chosen for study. (13 refs