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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2021.22.3.208

Factors Affecting the Suicide Intention of Elderly in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries  

Yi, Hyang-Mi (Rural Research Institute, Korea Rural Community Corporation)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.22, no.3, 2021 , pp. 208-214 More about this Journal
Abstract
It is necessary to consider the suicide problem of the senior citizens according to their occupation rather than simply dividing seniors according to whether they live in rural or urban areas to seek countermeasures against suicide. This study examines factors that influence the suicidal intentions of senior citizens engaged in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries using the ranking probit model. As a result, the suicidal intention of senior citizens working in the agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries who felt lonely increased by 3.0%, but the intention to commit suicide decreased by 1.1%, when they value their work, and the intent to commit suicide decreased by 2.7% when they feel a strong sense of belonging to their region. The more family members or relatives they meet every day, the suicide intentions of senior citizens in the agricultural, forestry, and fishing industries decreased by 2.5%. However, since the number of families living together is decreasing every year, there is an inevitable limit on face-to-face contact with family members or relatives. Therefore, it is necessary to establish policy that links the loneliness of senior citizens in the agricultural, forestry, and fishing industries with the effort of public institutions to promote social values.
Keywords
Agriculture.Forestry and Fishery; Elderly; Marginal Effect; Ordered Probit Model; Suicide Intention;
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