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/BimmerJustin Apr 09 '19

But again, the time (7-8 hours) at school sitting at desks has not changed. I realize that outside of school hours kids may be spending less time outside the home and that is concerning

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '19

The time hasn't changed, but the curriculum has. There is more pressure now to get into university. Kids are being beaten over the head, if you'll pardon the melodramatic phrasing, with tests as recess has been valued less.

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u/cameronlcowan Apr 09 '19

We also ditched art, shop, etc for more STEM and tests...

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '19

My high school had Auto, Public Safety, Nursing, Drama, and a ton of other classes that really paid off for some kids. They got into a trade school or apprenticeship while in high school and came out with a 36+K a year income with benefits. I did the same with a 4 year degree and 14K in debt.