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New research reveals separated men are nearly five times more likely to die by suicide than married men.

The reasons underpinning the relationship between intimate partnership breakdowns and men’s suicide risk is not well understood.

This global study aims to address this knowledge gap amongst men.

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Produced By: Toni Pankaluic

Featured In Story: Michael Wilson – Research Fellow and PhD Candidate of Young Men’s Mental Health, University of Melbourne

First aired on The Wire, Monday 21 July 2025