(Global Times) The theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 “Many Faces, Many Places,” is an accurate reflection of suicide rates in China. When thinking of suicide in China, many people may recall the spate of Foxconn suicides, but there are also growing concerns that elderly citizens are committing suicide to avoid being a burden on their family.
Migration of young adults to cities for work, smaller family sizes due to the one-child policy and higher costs of living have all led to change in the family structure making it increasingly difficult for families to support their elderly parents.
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