Teen Suicide Rate Drops

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Teen Suicide Rate Drops

By Associated Press

Story Created: Mar 31, 2008 at 2:53 PM CDT

Story Updated: Mar 31, 2008 at 3:24 PM CDT

A state Education Department survey says the percentage of South Dakota teenagers who have seriously considered suicide has decreased.  In 1991, the figure was 30 percent; in 1997 it was 27 percent.  Four years ago, it was 19 percent, and last year, the department's Youth Risk Behavior Survey said 18 percent of teens had seriously considered suicide.

The national percentage of high school students who have considered suicide remains a few percentage points below the state figure.  Suicide is still the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. among people ages 15 to 19.

 

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Monday, Mar 31 at 4:29 PM happy2hear wrote ...

i have lost a at least 2 friends 2 suicide before i hit the age of 16. and know alot that tryed 2 and to heat rate is going down. i have a brother that in the age range and i dont want him to go throw wat i had to.. lose friends 2

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