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Table 2 Frequency of life events (unweighted)

From: Life stress and suicidal ideation in Australian men – cross-sectional analysis of the Australian longitudinal study on male health baseline data

Life Event

Number

%

Serious personal injury, illness or surgery

1,997

14.4

A serious illness, injury or assault to a close relative/friend

2,977

21.4

Break-up of a serious relationship/divorce/separation

991

7.1

Getting Married (or starting to live with someone)

894

6.4

Infidelity of partner or spouse

297

2.1

Becoming a father for the first time

545

3.9

Serious conflict with family member

1,577

11.4

Death of partner, spouse or close family member

1,909

13.7

Loss of a child (e.g., death, stillbirth, miscarriage)

311

2.2

Left home for the first time

362

2.6

Child or family member left home

835

6.0

Starting your first job

347

2.5

Difficulty finding a job

2,283

16.4

Loss of job, looking for work unsuccessfully for a long time

1,531

11.0

Retirement

71

0.5

Bankruptcy (personal or business)

128

0.9

Natural disaster (fire, flood, drought, earthquake, etc.)

464

3.3

Major loss or damage to personal property

441

3.2

Being a victim of sexual assault

33

0.2

Victim of physical violence

325

2.3

Legal troubles or court case

813

5.9

Buying a house

1322

9.5

Moving house

2935

21.9

Becoming a carer for someone

422

3.0