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Youth Suicide During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jeffrey A. Bridge, Donna A. Ruch, Arielle H. Sheftall, Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Victoria M. O’Keefe, Cynthia A. Fontanella, Guy Brock, John V. Campo, Lisa M. Horowitz

PEDIATRICS · 2023 · 177 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

Suicide deaths among US youth increased during COVID-19, with substantial variation by sex, age, race and ethnicity, and suicide method. Suicide prevention strategies must be tailored to better address disparities in youth suicide risk.

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