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Report Shows Largest One-Year Increase in Youth Suicide Rate in 15 Years |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Following a decline of more than 28 percent, the suicide rate for 10- to-24-year-olds increased by 8 percent, the largest single-year rise in 15 years, according to a report released today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). We don't yet know if this is a short-lived increase or if it's the beginning of a trend," said Dr. Ileana Arias, director of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. "Either way, it's a harsh reminder that suicide and suicide attempts are affecting too many youth and young adults. NVSS data are comprised of birth, death, marriage, divorce, and fetal death records in the United States. It did not examine reasons for the changes in suicide rates. In 1990, firearms were the most common method for both girls and boys. However, in 2004, hanging/suffocation was the most common method of suicide among girls, accounting for 71.4 percent of suicides among 10- to-14-year-old girls and 49 percent among 15-to-19 year-old girls. "It is important for parents, health care professionals, and educators to recognize the warning signs of suicide in youth," said Dr. Keri Lubell, a behavioral scientist in CDC's Injury Center and lead author of the study. CDC's suicide prevention efforts include expanded surveillance systems for suicide through the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). CDC research shows stories about suicide can inform readers and viewers about the likely causes of suicide, its warning signs, trends in suicide rates, and recent treatment advances.
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