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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce suicide attempts by adolescents — MHMD‑02

Status: Getting worse

  
Getting worse
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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

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Reduce suicide attempts by adolescents

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC/NCCDPHP

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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.

Topics:  Mental Health and Mental Disorders, Adolescents , Injury Prevention

Workgroup: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Workgroup

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