China's Economy and Rising Suicide Rates

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The writer of this paper analyzes the connection between China's booming economy and the substantial rise in stress levels among the population. This paper details the various factors which contributed to the high levels of stress and depression, including 20 years of economic reforms, increasing competition, job loss and the breakdown of the traditional family unit. This paper supplies extensive data and statistics relevant to the topic of this paper. In China, suicide accounts for 3.6% of all deaths and is the number five cause of death. China's economy is currently growing at an average of 10% per year, the highest growth rate in the world. The writer of this paper contends and explains why the wealthier China became, the more susceptible the population was to mental disorders. The increasing competition within the economic structure is impacting negatively on people's lives. This paper also discusses the strategies being implemented in China to reduce the suicide rate. Beijing opened its first Suicide Research and Prevention Center in 2003 and also launched a 24-hour hot-line to help people cope with psychological problems in hopes of preventing potential suicides. This paper contains 2 graphs and 3 tables relevant to China's economy, employment and suicide rates.

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From the Paper:

"The education level amongst Chinese has not been able to catch up with the fast growing economy. Study showed there were still over 10% of the Chinese population still considered to be illiterate. Unemployment is also a problem for China and one that many common citizens find difficult to accept under the communist government. Aggressive reforms of state-owned firms have laid off many laborers with no social insurance, medical benefits and few opportunities for re-employment. Many government-operated companies have trimmed down its work force in order to compete in the open market with other privately owned firms. Official figures show that more than 6 million laid-off state workers have not found new jobs, with an additional 10 million new workers entering the labor market each year."

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