Easy access to firearms. Men are more likely to use a gun than woman though this is changing.
Social isolation. Worse in rural areas and among single men.
Old social nets like church and fraternities are shrinking. Black men in rural areas are more likely to attend church where social support is available.
Lack of mental health care. Men are less likely to seek out mental health care even when it is available.
Financial stress (job loss, status loss, pressure)
Old social nets like church and fraternities are shrinking. Black men in rural areas are more likely to attend church where social support is available.
As an atheist this is pretty much the one thing I think religion is good for. A sense of community for those who attend regularly.
I mean at 85+ it’s kinda just checking out and pretty reasonable. My retirement plan is a 12 gauge and I’m pretty sure I’m not going to see that age and all the hellish torment living that long entails.
This is a BS statement. Firearms have ALWAYS been easy to get in the U.S. It used be even easier than it is now. Yet it’s NOW that we have this increase in the suicide rate. Maybe try looking at reasons for suicide such as the the divisions in this country rather than just blaming a tool.
Men are more likely to use a gun for suicide, as they have always been, for the same reason they go to a store with something in mind to buy, buy that something then walk out. Men focus on the goal so they obviously go for the most effective method of achieving the goal.
These are the points the comment you replied to lead with. It didn’t claim that gun availability is a reason for recently increased rates, but a part of the reason men in (rural) US have and have (always had) higher rates than non-men and non-US. They have a relatively low risk fast option available. Just like you said.
Myriad other reasons also move statistics in various ways.
In 2023, suicide rates were highest among 85+ and among men.
Rates are also rising among rural white men.
As an atheist this is pretty much the one thing I think religion is good for. A sense of community for those who attend regularly.
I think the other good thing it’s for is controlling the village idiots. Now it just empowers them.
I mean at 85+ it’s kinda just checking out and pretty reasonable. My retirement plan is a 12 gauge and I’m pretty sure I’m not going to see that age and all the hellish torment living that long entails.
Smith and Wesson also carries my health insurance! They are a fantastic provider. Very cost-effective.
This is a BS statement. Firearms have ALWAYS been easy to get in the U.S. It used be even easier than it is now. Yet it’s NOW that we have this increase in the suicide rate. Maybe try looking at reasons for suicide such as the the divisions in this country rather than just blaming a tool.
Men are more likely to use a gun for suicide, as they have always been, for the same reason they go to a store with something in mind to buy, buy that something then walk out. Men focus on the goal so they obviously go for the most effective method of achieving the goal.
These are the points the comment you replied to lead with. It didn’t claim that gun availability is a reason for recently increased rates, but a part of the reason men in (rural) US have and have (always had) higher rates than non-men and non-US. They have a relatively low risk fast option available. Just like you said.
Myriad other reasons also move statistics in various ways.
Denial
Yeah. You should move past that.