Youngmin Chu, PhD student, has published the article, “Labor Market Discrimination and Suicidal Ideation: A Longitudinal Study of Korean Women,” in Social Science & Medicine. 

This study investigates the impact of gender discrimination in the labor market on suicidal ideation among Korean women, taking into consideration women's multiple social locations and their discriminatory experiences across various aspects of employment. The analysis indicates that gender discrimination in hiring, dismissal, promotion, job allocation, training, wage, and sexual harassment is strongly associated with suicidal thoughts among women. This relationship remains significant even after controlling for stress, depression, and other forms of discrimination.