Suicide in US Preteens Aged 8 to 12 Years, 2001 to 2022

Suicide in US Preteens Aged 8 to 12 Years, 2001 to 2022, in JAMA Network Open

key takeaway: "Following a downward trend until 2007, suicide rates significantly increased 8.2% annually from 2008 to 2022, corresponding to a significant increase in the overall rates between 2001 to 2007 and 2008 to 2022 (3.34 to 5.71 per 1 million; IRR, 1.71) (Figure and Table). Analyses revealed significant increases among all subgroups, with the greatest increase in girls (IRR, 3.32), American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander preteens (IRR, 1.99), Hispanic preteens (IRR, 2.06), and firearm suicides (IRR, 2.29)."