Relative Age in School and Suicide among Young Individuals in Japan: A Regression Discontinuity Approach

Objective Evidence collected in many parts of the world suggests that, compared to older students, students who are relatively younger at school entry tend to have worse academic performance and lower levels of income. This study examined how relative age in a grade affects suicide rates of adolescents and young adults between 15 and 25 years of age using data from Japan. Method We examined individual death records in the Vital Statistics of...