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U.S. students who considered attempting suicide 2017, by gender and ethnicity
U.S. students who considered attempting suicide 2017, by gender and ethnicity
Percentage of U.S. high school students who have seriously considered attempting suicide as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity
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This statistic shows the share of American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who stated they have seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey, by gender and ethnicity. According to the source, 22.2 percent of female student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they have seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey.
Percentage of U.S. high school students who have seriously considered attempting suicide as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity
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| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 22.1% | 21.2% | 22.4% | 22.2% |
| Male | 11.9% | 13% | 6.6% | 10.8% |
| Total | 17.2% | 17.3% | 14.7% | 16.4% |
| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 22.1% | 21.2% | 22.4% | 22.2% |
| Male | 11.9% | 13% | 6.6% | 10.8% |
| Total | 17.2% | 17.3% | 14.7% | 16.4% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 1, 2019
This statistic shows the share of American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who stated they have seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey, by gender and ethnicity. According to the source, 22.2 percent of female student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they have seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey.
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- June 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- During the 12 months before the survey
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- During the 12 months before the survey
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
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The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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