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Every hour and forty-five minutes,
another young person dies by suicide.
Teen/youth suicide rates have tripled since 1970.
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Suicide Statistics
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Deaths
by Suicide and Self-inflicted Injury age 15-24,
1991-1993
Suicide
Gender Comparisons (Men:Women)
Teen
Suicide Warning Signs
Prevention
Organizations
Stigma
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Teen Suicide
Statistics
The suicide statistics contained in this article are
gathered from studies done by the National Institute of
Mental Health.
Suicide Deaths, U.S.,
2001
- Suicide was the 11th leading cause
of death in the United States.
- It was the 8th leading cause of
death for males, and 19th leading cause of death for
females.
- The total number of suicide deaths
was 30,622.
- The 2001 age-adjusted rate** was
10.7/100,000 or 0.01%.
- 1.3% of total deaths were from
suicide. By contrast, 29% were from diseases of the
heart, 23% were from malignant neoplasms (cancer), and
6.8% were from cerebrovascular disease (stroke) - the
three leading causes.
- Suicides outnumbered homicides
(20,308) by 3 to 2.
- There were twice as many deaths
due to suicide than deaths due to HIV/AIDS
(14,175).
- Suicide by firearms was the most
common method for both men and women, accounting for 55%
of all suicides.
- More men than women die by
suicide. The gender ratio is 4:1.
- 73% of all suicide deaths are
white males.
80% of all firearm suicide deaths are white
males.
- Among the highest rates (when
categorized by gender and race) are suicide deaths for
white men over 85, who had a rate of
54/100,000.
- Suicide was the 3rd leading cause
of death among young adults and adolescents 15 to 24
years of age, following unintentional injuries and
homicide. The rate was 9.9/100,000 or .01%.
- The adolescent suicide rate among
youth ages 10-14 was 1.3/100,000 or 272 deaths among
20,910,440 children in this age group. The gender ratio
for this age group was 3:1 (males: females).
- The adolescent suicide rate among
youth aged 15-19 was 7.9/100,000 or 1,611 deaths among
20,271,312 adolescents in this age group. The gender
ratio for this age group was 5:1 (males:
females).
- Among young people 20 to 24 years
of age, the suicide rate was 12/100,000 or 2,360 deaths
among 19,711,423 people in this age group. The gender
ratio for this age group was 7:1 (males:
females).
Source: www.teensuicide.us/articles1.html
Suicide Gender
Comparisons (Men:Women)
Girls attempt suicide more than boys 3:1
Men succeed in suicide more than women
4:1
Boys succeed in suicide more than
girls
Age 10-14 - 3:1
Age 15-19 - 5:1
Age 20-24 - 7:1
Teen Suicide
Warning Signs
Studies show that 4 out of 5 teen suicide attempts have been
preceded by clear warning signs. Make sure you know
them.
Pay attention to these suicide warning
signs:
- Suicide threats, direct and
indirect
- A teen's obsession with
death
- Poems, essays and drawings that
refer to death
- Dramatic change in personality or
appearance
- Irrational, bizarre
behavior
- Overwhelming sense of guilt, shame
or reflection
- Changed eating or sleeping
patterns
- Severe drop in school
performance
- Giving away belongings
If you know someone who exhibits some
of these warning signs - please contact a local therapist or
hotline immediately. If this is an emergency - contact 911
or Text "SOS" to 741741
Source:
www.teensuicide.us/articles2.html
Student
Suicide Prevention Shows Results
Attempts declined by 40 percent where progam was used.
Source: www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=517754
"My
friend is talking about suicide. What should I do?"
If you've ever asked yourself this, you're not alone.
TeensHealth gives the answers to questions that teens like
you ask us all the time. Check to see if we've answered one
of yours in Q & A.
Source: www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/index.html
Study Shows
900,000 Teens Planned Suicides While Depressed
Approximately 900,000 American teens 12-17 years old had
made a plan to commit suicide during their worst or most
recent episode of major depression, and 712,000 attempted
suicide during such an episode, a new federal study
reports.
Source: www.healthcentral.com/newsdetail/408/1506914.html
Prevention
Organizations
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"If you're feeling suicidal this would
be an ideal time to
try what you always wanted to try but were afraid to
try."
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