About The Study: The findings of this study revealed a significant increase in the suicide rate among U.S. preteens between the 2001-2007 and 2008-2022 periods. Results showing a disproportionate increase in female suicide rates relative to male expand on existing evidence depicting a narrowing of the historically large gap in youth suicide rates between sexes. Suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in female preteens between 2001 and 2007 and the 5th leading cause of death between 2008 and 2022, while suicide in male preteens ranked consistently as the 5th leading cause of death.
About The Study: The findings of this study revealed a significant increase in the suicide rate among U.S. preteens between the 2001-2007 and 2008-2022 periods. Results showing a disproportionate increase in female suicide rates relative to male expand on existing evidence depicting a narrowing of the historically large gap in youth suicide rates between sexes. Suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in female preteens between 2001 and 2007 and the 5th leading cause of death between 2008 and 2022, while suicide in male preteens ranked consistently as the 5th leading cause of death.
Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Donna A. Ruch, Ph.D., email donna.ruch@nationwidechildrens.org.
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(doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24664)
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Drew Townsend. (July 30, 2024). Suicide in US preteens ages 8 to 12, 2001 to 2022. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/suicide-in-us-preteens-ages-8-to-12-2001-to-2022/
Drew Townsend. "Suicide in US preteens ages 8 to 12, 2001 to 2022." Scienmag, 30 July 2024, https://scienmag.com/suicide-in-us-preteens-ages-8-to-12-2001-to-2022/. Accessed 4 September 2026.
Drew Townsend. "Suicide in US preteens ages 8 to 12, 2001 to 2022." Scienmag. July 30, 2024. https://scienmag.com/suicide-in-us-preteens-ages-8-to-12-2001-to-2022/
