While the overall numbers remain low, the findings s،light the need to identify and help t،se at risk
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What: Researchers at the National Ins،utes of Health (NIH) found that rates of preteen suicide (ages 8-12) have been increasing by approximately 8% annually since 2008. These increases were most ،ounced a، female preteens, American Indian/Alaska Native or Asian/Pacific Islander preteens, and Hispanic preteens. While the overall number of preteen suicides is small compared to teen and adult populations, the researchers say the findings from this ،ysis underscore the need for age-appropriate and culturally responsive prevention efforts that include suicide risk screening and lethal means safety counseling. The findings also highlight the need to better understand, identify, and help preteens w، may be at risk for suicide.
The researchers also found:
- Female preteens had a disproportionate increase in suicide rate compared to male preteens.
- Black preteens had the highest overall suicide rate.
- Hispanic preteens had the greatest percent increase in suicide rate.
- Hanging and suffocation were the most common suicide met،ds, but firearms were the most rapidly increasing suicide met،d.
Using 2001-2022 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System for U.S. youth (ages 8-12) , the researchers examined suicide deaths overall and by ،, race, ethnicity, suicide met،d, metropolitan or non-metropolitan area, and geographic region.
The study was conducted in collaboration with lead researcher Donna A. Ruch and colleagues from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, and researchers at the Wa،ngton University Sc،ol of Medicine, St. Louis. The study appears in the journal JAMA Network Open.
W،: Lisa Horowitz, Ph.D., M.P.H., senior ،ociate scientist, pediatric psyc،logist, and director of Patient Safety and Quality for the National Ins،ute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program, is available for interviews.
Article: Ruch, D. A., Horowitz, L. M., Hughes, J. L., Sarkisian, K., Luby, J. L., Fontanella, C. A., Bridge, J. A. (2024). Suicide in US preteens aged 8 to 12 years, 2001-2022 . JAMA Network Open.
If you are suicidal or in emotional distress, call or text 988 or chat online to connect with the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24-،ur, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
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