Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals an 8% uptick in suicides among young men aged 15-24 between 2020 and 2021. This trend highlights the concerning statistic that men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women. The closure of the Port Talbot steelworks in South Wales is seen as the final blow to the region's industry, contributing to a century of economic hardship. The rise in suicides in the Welsh valleys is linked to the lack of meaningful work, with some individuals feeling they have nothing to live for. The issue of suicide is portrayed as a social problem rather than a personal or gendered one, particularly affecting young white men in areas of social deprivation. Additionally, a new study indicates that one in three rural Black men has experienced suicidal thoughts, with childhood adversity and racism playing significant roles in this concerning trend.
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High Rates of Suicidal Ideation in Rural Black Men A new study reveals a concerning trend: one in three rural Black men has experienced suicidal thoughts, with childhood adversity and racism largely to blame. This significant research analyzed the mental health of over 500… https://t.co/TRsgunQmo4
‘Is there any surprise desperate young white men in towns of social depression try to find a lasting way out?’ The suicide epidemic is a social issue, not a personal or gendered one, writes Brad Evans: 👇 https://t.co/FDpBZ7KrIY
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In the Welsh valleys, the exponential rise in suicide corresponds to the regreening of the landscape. Without meaningful work, some people find they have nothing to live for, writes Brad Evans: 👇 https://t.co/FDpBZ7KrIY
The closure of the Port Talbot steelworks will represent the final nail in the coffin of industry in South Wales. The region has suffered a century of Depression, writes Brad Evans: 👇 https://t.co/FDpBZ7KrIY
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Men haven’t been doing great for some time. Men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women. Between 2020 and 2021, data shows an 8% uptick in suicides for young men of ages 15-24, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 10 men… https://t.co/hqiRwu9BDF
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