Does the reasons differ with in the age groups?
Does the reasons of suicide differ with in the age groups? For example the man who is at their 20s and the 60s has different life styles. For people who tries to commit suicide is there a similarity in what is causing people to think suicide as an option? Or does the cause change with their life style. Let's find out.
20s
No. 1 Depression No. 2 Other mental illness No. 3 Workplace relationships
No. 4 Schizophrenia No. 5 Work exhaustion
Mental reasons, including depression, dominate the list.Tiredness and despair due to overwork are presumed.
30s
No. 1 Depression No. 2 Schizophrenia No. 3 Other mental illness
4th Marital discord No. 5 Debt , Workplace relationships
Following the 20s, mental reasons, including depression, were the most common reasons for those in their 30s. Marital discord emerged as a new reason.This tends to be particularly prevalent among men.
40s
No. 1 Depression No. 2 Schizophrenia No. 3 Other mental disorders
No. 4 Marital discord No. 5 Physical illness, Living difficulties
Mental reasons, including depression, were again the most common reasons for this age group. Marital discord was accounted for by 80% of male respondents, suggesting fathers who have no place in the home. Physical illness and living difficulties also increase from this age group. Since many of this generation are from the ice age generation, there are more people in this generation than other generations who have unstable lives, such as those in non-regular employment or unemployed.
50s
No. 1 Depression No. 2 Physical illness No. 3 Living difficulties
No. 4 Schizophrenia No. 5 Other mental illness
Following depression, the number of respondents suffering from physical illnesses also increased. Living difficulties also ranked high. This seems to indicate the decline of the body and the difficulty of finding new employment for the middle-aged and the elderly.
60s
No. 1 Depression No. 2 Physical illness No. 3 Living difficulties
No. 4 Other mental illness No. 5 Schizophrenia
Depression and physical illnesses account for the majority. Living difficulties also stand out. At this age group, work is limited to part-time or contract work, and it is difficult to rebuild one's life.
70s
No. 1 Physical illness No. 2 Depression No. 3 Other mental illness
No. 4 Living difficulties No. 5 Death in the family
In the 70s, physical illnesses came in first place. It is understandable that many respondents would rather die early than suffer for a long time due to illness.
In their 80s and older
No. 1 Physical illness No. 2 Depression No. 3 Other mental illness
No. 4 Loneliness No.5 Death in the family
Many people in their 80s or older have lost a spouse or friends and feel lonely. It is sad to see such a feeling of "I can't live on my own.This is especially true for elderly men, who tend to lose touch with their local community. It seems that depression may also be caused by loneliness.
年代別自殺率とその原因|統計ラボ. (n.d.). 年代別自殺率とその原因|統計ラボ. https://www.toukei-labo.info/15_jisatsu/15_jisatsu.html#jigen
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