"Middle-aged white Americans are seeing rising death rates that have shocked researchers.
Why is this happening?
While non-whites, younger people and people in other countries are seeing falling death rates, a new study shows the reverse is happening for white men and women in the US aged 45-54.
Covering the period from 1999 to 2013, the study by Princeton University researchers says it is particularly acute for those without a college education.
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As the researchers point out, economic productivity slowdown happens in many European countries, but they are not seeing the same drastically increasing mortality rates.
"With the culture in rural communities, when economic conditions during recessions, we see almost like clockwork, rates of suicide and self-destructive behaviours going up.""
Why is this happening?
While non-whites, younger people and people in other countries are seeing falling death rates, a new study shows the reverse is happening for white men and women in the US aged 45-54.
Covering the period from 1999 to 2013, the study by Princeton University researchers says it is particularly acute for those without a college education.
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As the researchers point out, economic productivity slowdown happens in many European countries, but they are not seeing the same drastically increasing mortality rates.
"With the culture in rural communities, when economic conditions during recessions, we see almost like clockwork, rates of suicide and self-destructive behaviours going up.""
