Carla Louise Hughes

• Hughes, Carla Louise; Liu, Baopeng & Qin, Ping (2025). Socioeconomic, demographic, and occupational risk factors for suicide amongst males: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. ISSN 0165-0327. 391. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.119986. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background Suicide mortality remains a serious public health issue amongst adult males, yet there is a lack of comprehensive reviews addressing suicide risk with occupation and socioeconomic status in this selected population. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesises data drawn from multiple countries, with the purpose of highlighting how these societal factors contribute to male suicide. Methods Using PRISMA reporting guidelines, a systematic search was conducted across MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science for English-language studies published 1993 to 2023. Studies reporting individual-level data on employment, income, education, marital status and occupation associated with suicide of male adults were included. A total of 53 studies with data from 23 countries met the inclusion criteria. Results Meta-analyses revealed the pooled prevalence of key risk factors in male suicide decedents were often unemployed (18.4 %), had a low education (40.5 %), never married (33.7 %), divorced (13.4 %), or widowed (7.3 %). The associated pooled risk ratios demonstrated elevated risks for suicide: 1.84 (95 % CI: 1.44–2.36) for unemployment, 2.27 (1.84–2.81) for being separated/divorced, and 2.69 (1.52–4.77) for low income. Occupational classifications revealed increased risks for suicide amongst males in skilled agricultural work (RR 1.90, 1.59–2.17) and craft and related trades workers (RR 1.56, 1.16–2.10). Meanwhile, being managers and clerical support workers presented to be protective against suicide in males. Conclusion Male suicide is closely linked to personal socioeconomic status and type of occupation. These findings highlight the importance of informed social policies and suicide prevention initiatives targeting males with socioeconomic and occupational disadvantages.

• Hughes, Carla Louise & Hermansen, Åsmund (2025). Payment problems and suicide: life under financial strain. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. doi: 10.1177/14034948241312375. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Aims: Suicide deaths are often linked to impulsivity during moments of crisis, such as financial difficulties, relationship breakdowns and poor health. For individuals experiencing financial problems, risk factors for suicide can commonly include circumstances surrounding payment problems, including unemployment, divorce, low education and low income mediated by debt. Methods: In this study, we investigate the impact of payment problems on suicide in Norway using a spline-based parametric survival analysis, with suicide as the outcome variable. With access to high quality Norwegian register data and unique information on payment problems, defined as deductions in wages or benefits, we investigated suicide amongst the entire adult Norwegian population over an 11-year period (2008–2018). Results: We found that the prevalence of payment problems among the Norwegian population between 2009 and 2018 was associated with a higher risk of suicide for both males and females. Despite the greater proportion of suicide occurring amongst males both globally and in Norway, we found that women experiencing financial hardship had a relatively higher suicide risk when adjusted for demographic variables than their male counterparts. Conclusions: These findings highlight the need for stronger protections for individuals struggling with financial difficulties and emphasise the importance of further research on the relationship between payment problems and suicide, with the aim of informing and enhancing national suicide prevention strategies.

• Hughes, Carla Louise (2024). Folkehelseperspektiv: Selvmordsrisiko blant middelaldrende og eldre menn i Norge (s. 56-59). Suicidologi. ISSN 1501-6994. Full text in Research Archive

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• Hughes, Carla Louise & Qin, Ping (2025). Suicide risk in relation to socioeconomic disadvantage and related occupational stressors in males of middle- and old age - a contextual effect. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise; Hermansen, Åsmund; Belanger, Sissel Marguerite; Stene-Larsen, Kim; Haraldsen, Stian & Rønhovde, Henning Hope (2025). Ny selvmordsforskning: – Kvinner som ender i en slik situasjon, er veldig sårbare. [Internet]. https://www.nrk.no/buskerud/flere-kvinner-enn-menn-tar-livet. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise & Skjeldal, Eskil (2025). Kan betalingsproblemer påvirke selvmordsrisiko? [Internet]. https://erfaringskompetanse.no/arkiv/kan-betalingsproblemer-. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise; Hermansen, Åsmund & Kvalnes, Pål Arne (2025). Selvmord i Norge: Kvinner mest utsatt om de får betalingsproblemer. [Internet]. www.oslomet.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise; Kvalnes, Pål Arne & Hermansen, Åsmund (2025). Overraskende funn om kvinner og selvmord. [Internet]. www.forskning.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise; Qin, Ping & Liu, Baopeng (2024). Socioeconomic, demographic and occupational risk factors for suicide amongst adult males: a systematic review and Meta-analysis. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise (2023). Betalingsproblemer og selvmord: Livet under økonomisk belastning i Norge. Full text in Research Archive
• Dimka, Jessica; Hughes, Carla Louise & Bakkeli, Nan Zou (2021). Mental health and pandemics. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise & Lavoll, Hallvard (2021). Writing a Master’s thesis on pandemics, during a pandemic. [Radio]. Viten og Snakkis podcast. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise & Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (2021). Pandemisenterets første nasjonale studentkonferanse. Full text in Research Archive
• Hughes, Carla Louise & Davidson, Matthew (2021). UK native named Student of the Year. [Internet]. OsloMet student website. Full text in Research Archive

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