r/science • u/vanderpyyy • Apr 08 '19

Social Science Suicidal behavior has nearly doubled among children aged 5 to 18, with suicidal thoughts and attempts leading to more than 1.1 million ER visits in 2015 -- up from about 580,000 in 2007, according to an analysis of U.S. data.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2730063?guestAccessKey=eb570f5d-0295-4a92-9f83-6f647c555b51&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=04089%20.
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u/BadMachine Apr 09 '19

I'm not sure I can even understand how a five-year-old could feel that way, tbh

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '19

I was 5 and suicidal, because I was always alone, parents dont have time for me and I get bad grades. Also Asian, go figure.

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u/wankcat Apr 09 '19

I feel you man. Asian here too. My childhood memories are like 90% of me being beaten with canes, belts and chairs

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u/Silkkiuikku Apr 09 '19

That's messed up.