Abstract

Economic growth is often associated with the welfare improvement. However, data show they can relate conversely. Behind economic growth there is dark side, among others is suicide mortality. This study aims to investigate the relationship between economic growth and suicide mortality. This research was done for 180 countries in the world in 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2016. The dependent variables are suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population), female suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 female population), and male suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 male population). Meanwhile, the independent variables are GDP per capita growth (annual %), tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms), and total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). The method used was multiple multivariate linear regression analyses. The results of data analysis found that the GDP per capita growth, tuberculosis case detection rate, and total alcohol consumption per capita had positive and significant association with the three suicide mortality rates in the world.

Keywords

Dark side, suicide, economic growth, alcohol consumption, and tuberculosis.