Depression, Suicidal Behaviors and Suicide

Statistics

 

Percentage of high school female students who felt sad or hopeless by race/ethnicity

Source: CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance United States, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015
* Non-Hispanic

 

Percentage of high school female students who actually attempted suicide by race/ethnicity

Source: CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance United States, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015
* Non-Hispanic

 

Percentage of high school female students who actually attempted suicide and whose suicide attempt resulted in an injury that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse, by race/ethnicity

Source: CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance United States, 2005 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015
* Non-Hispanic

 

Teen Suicide Rate by race/ethnicity

Source: Teen Homicide, Suicide, and Firearm Deaths 2005 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2014 – Child Trends DATABANK December 2015 (download)
* Non-Hispanic