Status: Getting worse
Most Recent Data:
10.2
suicide attempts per 100 population
(2021)
Target:
1.8
per 100
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
7.4
suicide attempts per 100 population of students in grades 9 through 12 occurred in the past 12 months, as reported in 2017
Reduce suicide attempts by adolescents
Summary
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents. Family-based mental health and substance use prevention programs may help reduce teen suicide attempts.
Workgroup: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Workgroup
