"Driving the news: The suicide rate for U.S. adults aged 18-27 increased nearly 20% between 2014 and 2024, rising from 13.8 per 100,000 people to 16.4, per a new analysis of CDC data from Stateline, a nonprofit newsroom. That came as Gen Zers entered that age range and millennials left it, and was driven largely by Black and Hispanic men, especially in the South and Midwest."
"The rate decreased in a few states, including North Dakota (-39%), Vermont (-37%) and Delaware (-34%). What they're saying: "Theories behind the increase range from bullying on social media, since Gen Z was the first generation to grow up with the internet, to economic despair, to cultural resistance to seeking help for depression," per Stateline. Go deeper: Firearms are now involved in most youth suicides, per a separate report from anti-gun violence group Everytown based on data through 2023."
The suicide rate for U.S. adults aged 18 to 27 rose from 13.8 to 16.4 per 100,000 between 2014 and 2024, an increase of nearly 20%. The rise coincided with Gen Z entering that age range and was driven largely by Black and Hispanic men, particularly in the South and Midwest. The largest state increases occurred in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama and Ohio, while North Dakota, Vermont and Delaware saw declines. Proposed factors include social media bullying, economic despair, cultural resistance to seeking help, and an increase in firearm involvement in youth suicides. Mental health programs exist but face funding risks.
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