Trends in Adolescent Suicide by Method in the US, 1999-2020

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Suicide rates increased across all methods from 1999 to 2020. Differences were noted by sex, age, and race and ethnicity. Increasing suicide rates among racial and ethnic minoritized youth are especially concerning, and effective prevention strategies are urgently needed.PMID:38551558 | DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.4427

Source: Cancer Control - March 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cameron K Ormiston Wayne R Lawrence Saanie Sulley Meredith S Shiels Emily A Haozous Catherine M Pichardo Erica S Stephens Aleah L Thomas David Adzrago David R Williams Faustine Williams Source Type: research