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http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp012n49t493d| Title: | Ring the alarm: The crisis of Black youth suicide in America |
| Contributors: | Congressional Black Caucus |
| Keywords: | African Americans—Suicidal behavior |
| Issue Date: | 2020 |
| Publisher: | National Black Justice Coalition |
| Place of Publication: | Washington, D.C. |
| Description: | Over the last several years, data has emerged indicating an alarming increase in the suicide rates for Black children and teenagers over the past generation. While research has also shown climbing rates for youth from other racial and ethnic groups, this trend in Black youth runs counter to historical data showing lower rates of suicide among Black Americans. It challenges the public perception that Black youth simply do not commit suicide. Additional research about suicidal behaviors has raised questions about whether the path from suicidal thoughts to attempts is well understood in Black youth, and whether we have the knowledge and tools to intervene before the worst happens. |
| URI: | http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp012n49t493d |
| Related resource: | https://nbjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ring-the-Alarm-TASKFORCE-REPORT.pdf |
| Appears in Collections: | Monographic reports and papers (Publicly Accessible) |
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| Ring-the-Alarm-TASKFORCE-REPORT.pdf | 6.3 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Download |
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