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Comment by tooltalk

Let's not forget that the average age of Foxconn worker is only 23. According to (somewhat dated) WHO, that age group has the lowest suicide rate (http://www.who.int/mental_health/media/chin.pdf)

Number of suicides by age group and gender. CHINA (mainland, selected rural and urban areas*), 1999.

Age (years) 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ All

Males 83 626 1357 1287 1196 1165 1325 1009 8048

Females 64 915 1937 1351 1186 1017 1273 1045 8788

Total 147 1541 3294 2638 2382 2182 2598 2054 16836

the same age group has the lowest suicide rates in other countries (eg, US) as well.

parent tooltalk 9 years ago

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