Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Study: Suicide Rates for Black Kids Under 13 Double That of Whites

Suicide rates among whites have traditionally been higher than for blacks in the United States. However, a new study shows that the racial differences in suicide rates may be age-specific. The findings, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reveal that suicide rates for black children aged 5-12 are approximately double than that for white children of similar ages.

“Our findings provide further evidence of a significant age-related racial disparity in childhood suicide rates and rebut the...


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