Saturday, October 26, 2019

Suicide Rate for Young Teens Nearly Triples; Suicide Rate for Older Teens Is Up 76 Percent

The suicide rate among children aged 10 through 14 nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017, the Christian Post website reports today (October 26, 2019).


For older teens, the suicide rate increased by 76 percent.


In 2017, suicide was the second leading cause of death for children aged 10 to 14, teenagers 15 to 19, and young adults ages 20 to 24.


"Not only is suicide trending upward, but the pace of increase is actually accelerating," said Sally Curtin, co-author of the CDC report.

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