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  • Suicide is the third leading cause of death for adolescents (after accidents and homicide) in the United States. Different demographic groups are more at risk for committing suicide than others.
    • Male adolescents are five times more likely to commit suicide than females.
    • The rate of adolescent suicide is significantly greater among whites than nonwhites.
    • Native Americans have the highest suicide rate of any ethnic group in the United States.
    • Asian Americans have the lowest rate of suicide.
  • The rate of suicide has tripled over the last two decades.
    • Some psychologists believe that the sharp increase has been caused by the high levels of stress that teenagers experience.
  • Several factors put adolescents at risk.
      • depression
      • hopelessness
      • perfectionism
      • adjustment difficulties
      • drug use
  • As many as 200 adolescents might attempt suicide for every person who actually takes his or her own life.







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