Youth at risk: a comprehensive analysis of suicide, discrimination, inactivity and gender violence in Mexico

Abstract

Today’s Mexico has a predominantly young working population, outnumbering the economically dependent, which should boost national development. However, the effectiveness of this demographic bonus is compromised by violent practices that affect youth. Given this context, the paper investigates the relationship between suicide, discrimination, inactivity and gender violence at the state level. The main findings derived from the Principal Components Analysis indicate that the states with the highest risk for young people in these fields are Chihuahua, Nayarit, Baja California Sur, Aguascalientes, Jalisco and Colima.