"Suicide is the second leading cause of death in people aged 10 to 24 (Hus, 2024). In 2024, about 2.4 million U.S. teens had serious suicidal thoughts, and about 700,000 attempted suicide. For this age group, the leading cause of death is accidents (unintentional car crashes, drug overdoses, poisonings, and drownings). However, some of these "accidents" are suicides. For example, a suicidal person may deliberately drive their car into a tree; later, this may be interpreted as an accident."
"Not all adolescents are at the same risk of suicide. Girls attempt suicide more often than boys, but more boys die from suicide attempts because they tend to use more lethal means, such as a firearm. Other risk factors include being depressed or anxious, using drugs or alcohol, being a victim of bullying (including online), having a disability, being a member of a minority group, such as Black, Indigenous, and Alaska Native populations, or experiencing significant stress for any reason."
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 24, with roughly 2.4 million U.S. teens reporting serious suicidal thoughts in 2024 and about 700,000 attempting suicide. Accidents are the leading cause of death for this age group, but some apparent accidents are deliberate suicides. Risk varies: girls attempt more often while boys die more often due to more lethal methods like firearms. Additional risk factors include mood disorders, substance use, bullying, disability, minority status, peer influence, and heavy social-media use that worsens self-image. Early detection, caring adult engagement, effective therapies, and the 24/7 Lifeline at 988 are key prevention tools.
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