Title: Statistics on College and Teen Suicides
Headings: College and Teen Suicide Statistics
College and Teen Suicide Statistics
Young Adult Suicide Statistics
Risk Factors
Warning Signs
What Colleges Are Doing
How Parents and Family Can Help
Stay Involved
Keep in Touch
Ask Open-Ended Questions
Promote Self-Care
Share Your Struggles
Monitor Social Media
What to Do in a Crisis

Content: For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. According to the American College Health Association (ACHA), the suicide rate among young adults ages 15–24 has tripled since the 1950s. Suicide is currently the second most common cause of death among college students. 1 ﻿
These young people are often away from home and friends for the first time. They're living with strangers, far from their support systems, and working under intense pressure—with disrupted sleeping, eating, and exercise patterns. You could hardly design a more stressful atmosphere, particularly when depression or other mental health issues enter the picture. Young Adult Suicide Statistics
In a recent study published in Depression and Anxiety of more than 67,000 college students from more than 100 institutions, one in five students have had thoughts of suicide, with 9% making an attempt and nearly 20% reporting self-injury. 2 ﻿ One in four students reported being diagnosed with a mental illness. 2 ﻿
Suicides among girls ages 15 to 19 doubled from 2007 to 2015, when it reached its highest point in 40 years while the suicide rate for boys ages 15 to 19 grew by 30% from 2007 to 2015. 3 ﻿ Meanwhile, suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24.