![]() ![]() high schoolers attempted suicide in 2019 this figure was even higher for Black students ( 12%) and those of two or more races ( 13%), and it was nearly three times higher for American Indian or Alaska Native students ( 26%). In addition, the latest data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey show that an alarming 9% of U.S. In 2020, for instance, males accounted for 80% of suicides among youth ages 15– 24.Īmerican Indian or Alaska Native youth ages 15– 24 have the highest suicide rate compared to other racial/ethnic groups, and while rates are lower for Black youth, leaders have been calling attention to concerning increases for this group. Girls and young women are more likely to plan and attempt suicide, but males are more likely to die by suicide per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Leading Causes of Death. Contributing to the high youth depression and suicide rates in America are social media use and a greater willingness of families and officials to acknowledge suicide as a cause of death, the JAMA study authors said.ĭata shows that suicide rates vary across genders, LGBTQ status and races or ethnicities. The suicide rate for individuals of all ages in the United States increased 30% from 2000 to 2016 and peaked for youth in 2017, according to a new study by the JAMA Network of medical journals. ![]() ![]() The popular photo-based social media platform is particularly hard on young women it is credited with worsening body image issues for 1 in every 3 teenage girls, the report says. ![]() Instagram, for instance, has been found to negatively impact the mental health of teenagers, according to a Wall Street Journal report. It can also fuel a steady drumbeat of negative news stories, a fear of missing out, and shame in falling short of a social media-worthy standard. Growing up in a hyper-connected world can evoke intense feelings of isolation and loneliness in some youth. Gen Z faces chronic stress from many factors including school shootings, student debt, joblessness and even politics. In 2019, for example, only 43% of youth ages 12 to 19 with a major depressive episode received mental health treatment. Some 37% of Gen Zers - a higher rate than any previous generation - report having worked with a mental health professional. Still, access to care remains a problem. While Generation Z has been called the most depressed generation, members of this group are more likely than their older peers to seek out mental health counseling or therapy. All other generation groups fared better on this statistic, including Millennials ( 56%), Gen Xers ( 51%) and Boomers ( 70%). Just 45% of Gen Zers report that their mental health is very good or excellent, according to the American Psychological Association. Generation Z Battles Anxiety and Depression Some 70% of teens across all genders, races and family-income levels say that anxiety and depression are significant problems among their peers, according to the Pew Research Center. Members of Generation Z - individuals born between 19 - are growing up in an age of increased stress and anxiety. ![]()
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