Teen Suicide Prevention Program
Teen Suicide Prevention Program
Teen Suicide Statistics
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States among ages 15–24, and the US teen suicide rate is the highest in recording history — 14.46 per 100,000. Furthermore, experts believe that the teen suicide rate is likely to go up due to the isolation, loneliness, and stress created by the pandemic.
According to a 2020 study on suicide risk and prevention, suicide rates have increased during previous epidemics, such as the 2003 SARS outbreak.
The following teen suicide statistics are from the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance report, produced by the CDC and the US Department of Health and Human Services. According to the survey, in 2019,
- 15.7 percent of students made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
- 8.9 percent of students attempted suicide
- 2.5 percent of students made a suicide attempt requiring medical treatment
- Black students were the most likely to attempt suicide
Additionally:
18.8 percent of US youth, or one in five, have seriously considered attempting suicide.
(cdc.gov)
The rate of teen suicide is 3.5 times greater for LGBTQ+ teens than for their heterosexual, cisgender peers.
(jamanetwork.com)
Suicide rates for US teens aged 15–19 have been increased by 76 percent since 2007.
(cdc.gov)
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