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Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions

  • Written by Jordan Batchelor, Research Analyst at the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Arizona State University
Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professionsOne reason teachers have a low suicide rate may be that they find meaning in their jobs.Digital Vision/Getty Images

Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population.

But on the flip side, some professions...

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