Researchers found that rates of preteen suicide have been increasing by approximately 8% annually since 2008, with notable increases among female, Black, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander preteens.
The study underscores the necessity for age-appropriate and culturally responsive prevention strategies, including suicide risk screening and lethal means safety counseling, aiming to assist preteens at risk of suicide.
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