Published in JAMA Pediatrics · View the paper (DOI)
A study examining age-specific suicide rates between black and white US youths from 2001 to 2015 reveals significant disparities. The findings highlight the need for targeted suicide prevention efforts for black children, suggesting a greater risk of suicide among younger black youth.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Age-related racial disparity in childhood suicide JAMA Network · May 21, 2018 · first to report
- Age-related racial disparity in suicide rates among US youth NIH/National Institute of Mental Health · May 21, 2018
- Under age 13, suicide rates are roughly double for black children vs. white children Carnegie Mellon University · May 22, 2018