Study Reveals Mondays Are The Deadliest Day for Suicides Worldwide
- Researchers conducted an international study to explore trends in suicide risk across different cultures and days.
- The study revealed Mondays and New Year's Day had the highest suicide risks globally, with varying weekend effects.
- The findings emphasize the need for targeted suicide prevention strategies, particularly for vulnerable demographics.
On November 5, 2024, researchers from Pusan National University in South Korea, along with teams from Japan and other nations, released findings on the global variations in suicide risk based on the day of the week and national holidays. The study analyzed data from 740 locations in 26 countries, covering a vast period from January 1971 to December 2019, and included 1.7 million suicide cases. It was revealed that Mondays pose the highest suicide risk universally, contrasting with the varying effects of weekends. Additionally, New Year's Day consistently showed an increase in suicide rates across nations, while Christmas exhibited mixed results. The research indicated that, overall, there is a decreasing trend in suicide risk on other national holidays, yet there is often an uptick in risk following these holidays. Notably, the study categorized men as being more affected than women regarding these temporal variations, highlighting the unique vulnerability demographics present within these patterns.