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Study Reveals Alarming Suicide Rates Among Uneducated South Korean Men

3/19/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Professor Myung Ki from Korea University reveals a stark reality: South Korean men aged 30-44 with only elementary education face suicide rates 6.1 to 13 times higher than their university-educated peers. This alarming disparity underscores the urgent need for targeted prevention policies that tackle the root causes of social vulnerability.

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A groundbreaking study by Professor Myung Ki from Korea University reveals a stark reality: South Korean men aged 30-44 with only elementary education face suicide rates 6.1 to 13 times higher than their university-educated peers. This alarming disparity underscores the urgent need for targeted prevention policies that tackle the root causes of social vulnerability.