Sunday, June 10, 2018

What's Behind the Higher Suicide Rate Among Black Children

"Suicide rates in the United States have traditionally been higher among white than black individuals across all age groups," a study published this month in the journal JAMA Pediatrics states. However, "analyses revealed that the suicide rate among those younger than 13 years is approximately 2 times higher for black children compared with white children, a finding observed in boys and girls."
https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-05-31/whats-behind-the-higher-suicide-rate-among-black-children

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