Data Sheet 1_Can role model women in politics help married women reduce suicides? An evidence quasi-experimental from Brazil.zip

BackgroundThe medical literature has demonstrated that macro-variables and social factors can influence suicide rates. Additionally, social science literature has shown that women in prominent political positions (such as mayors) can influence the behavior of other women. The purpose of our work is to demonstrate that women in such positions reduce suicide rates within a group affected by gender inequality: married women.
MethodologyWe use regression discontinuity methodology and quasi-experimental electoral designs (elections with a margin of victory very close to zero) to ensure causal inference between the election of women and suicide rates among married women.
Principal findingsMunicipalities that elected women as mayors have 1.33 fewer suicides among married women per 100,000 inhabitants compared to those that elected men as mayors.
ConclusionThese results offer new insights into how empowered women can challenge social norms and improve public health outcomes.

研究背景 医学领域文献已证实，宏观变量（macro-variables）与社会因素会对自杀率产生影响。此外，社会科学领域研究表明，担任高层政治职务（如市长）的女性可对其他女性的行为产生影响。本研究旨在验证：担任此类职务的女性能够降低受性别不平等影响的群体——已婚女性的自杀率。
研究方法 我们采用回归断点（regression discontinuity）方法与准实验选举设计（quasi-experimental electoral designs，即胜选差距极接近零的选举），以确保女性当选与已婚女性自杀率之间的因果推断成立。
主要研究结果 相较于选举男性担任市长的市镇，选举女性担任市长的市镇中，每10万人口的已婚女性自杀人数少1.33例。
研究结论 上述研究结果为赋能女性如何挑战社会规范、改善公共健康结局提供了全新视角。