ERIC Number: EJ1479291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 4
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Update on Suicide Statistics from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey System
Stephen E. Brock
Communique, v54 n1 p20-23 2025
While high school students still reported alarming levels of suicide-related feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in 2023, rates were slightly lower than in 2021. However, youth from minoritized backgrounds remain disproportionately likely to experience suicidal ideation and behavior. School psychologists must advocate for continued access to data to effectively support youth with mental health needs. This article provides an update on suicide statistics from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey System (YRBSS).
Descriptors: Suicide, Risk, National Surveys, Health Behavior, High School Students, Minority Group Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Gender Identity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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