B&TB&TB&T
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Regulars
    • Agency Scorecards
    • Best of the Best
    • Campaigns of the Month
    • CMO Power List
    • CMOs to Watch
    • Culture Bites
    • Fast 10
    • New Business Winners
    • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • Jobs
  • Awards
    • 30 Under 30
    • B&T Awards
    • Cairns Crocodiles
    • Women In Media
    • Women Leading Tech
Search
Trending topics:
  • Cairns Crocodiles
  • Nine
  • Seven
  • Cannes Lions
  • NRL
  • AFL
  • Pinterest
  • WPP
  • State of Origin
  • B&T Women in Media
  • Thinkerbell
  • imaa
  • Anthony Albanese
  • Meta
  • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • ARN
  • Foxtel
  • TV Ratings
  • Radio Ratings
  • Sports Marketing

  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.
Reading: Study: Women Employed In Media At High Risk Of Suicide
Share
B&TB&T
Subscribe
Search
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Regulars
    • Agency Scorecards
    • Best of the Best
    • Campaigns of the Month
    • CMO Power List
    • CMOs to Watch
    • Culture Bites
    • Fast 10
    • New Business Winners
    • Spotlight on Sponsors
  • Jobs
  • Awards
    • 30 Under 30
    • B&T Awards
    • Cairns Crocodiles
    • Women In Media
    • Women Leading Tech
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.
B&T > Media > Study: Women Employed In Media At High Risk Of Suicide
Media

Study: Women Employed In Media At High Risk Of Suicide

Staff Writers
Published on: 21st March 2017 at 8:01 AM
Staff Writers
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

An alarming report out of the UK has revealed the staggering rates of depression and risk of suicide that women who work in the media face.

The findings of the study were based on deaths from suicide registered in England between 2011 and 2015 among those aged 20 to 64 years. You can read the report here.

Admittedly a British study, it was compiled by Public Health Britain and found that women employed in “culture, media and sport” had the highest risk of suicide of any of the female groups and were 69 times more at risk of suicide than the national average.

In comparison, nurses had a 23 per cent increased risk of suicide and female teachers a 42 per cent higher risk. The report noted the risk to women was “was highest among those working in artistic, literary and media occupations”.

There was also risks for men working in media, too. The study showed they were 20 per cent more at risk of suicide than the national average. However, it was British men who worked in the construction industry who were most at risk. Low-skilled labourers in construction have a risk that is three times higher than the average for the country, while men in skilled construction jobs also have an increased risk.

Although people in low-skilled, low paying jobs were most at risk of suicide, the report said, it also found certain industries attracted people with mental health or addiction issues that made them more prone to depression and suicide.

As the report noted: “One explanation could be that those who are at risk of alcoholism, a risk factor for suicide, are attracted to occupations where alcohol is freely available. In other words, predefined characteristics may attract people to certain lines of work which increases their suicide risk.”

Commenting on the study, the report’s author and CEO of Public Health England, Duncan Selbie, said: “Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50, and more women are taking their own lives each year.

“People who die from suicide are usually not in contact with health services, and often push through in silence as their ability to cope deteriorates.

“With more than two thirds of adults in employment, the workplace offers an opportunity to reach people who need extra support,” he said.

Join more than 30,000 advertising industry experts
Get all the latest advertising and media news direct to your inbox from B&T.

No related posts.

TAGGED: Advertising Standards Bureau, blogger, Global ADMA Forum
Share
Staff Writers
By Staff Writers
Follow:
Staff Writers represent B&T's team of award-winning reporters. Here, you'll find articles crafted with industry experience spanning over 50 years. Our team of specialists brings together a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to delivering insightful, topical, and breaking news. With a deep understanding of advertising and media, our Staff Writers are dedicated to providing industry-leading analysis and reporting, both shaping the conversation and setting the benchmark for excellence.

Latest News

Agency Scorecard: Special
09/07/2025
Agency Scorecard: iProspect
09/07/2025
Meet Adland’s Best Number-Whisperers In The Best Of The Best Data Scientists!
09/07/2025
State Vs State, Campaign Vs Campaign: Brands Go Head-To-Head In The Origin Decider
09/07/2025
//

B&T is Australia’s leading news publication magazine for the advertising, marketing, media and PR industries.

 

B&T is owned by parent company The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd.

About B&T

  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertise

Top Categories

  • Advertising
  • Campaigns
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Opinion
  • Technology
  • TV Ratings

Sign Up for Our Newsletter



B&TB&T
Follow US
© 2025 B&T. The Misfits Media Company Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?