This statistic displays the suicide rate among those aged 15 to 19 years in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1998 to 2016. The suicide rate for this age group has generally decline over the provided time interval. In 1998, the rate of suicide among 15 to 19 year olds was **** per 100,000 age-specific population, by 2016 the rate had dropped to **** per 100,000.

Number of suicides, suicide rates and median registration delays, by local authority in England and Wales.

In England and Wales, the definition of suicide is a death with an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or an injury or poisoning with undetermined intent. In 2023, the age group with the highest rate of suicide was for those aged 50 to 54 years at 16 deaths per 100,000. The age groups 45 to 49 years with 15.9 deaths per 100,000 population had the second highest highest rate of suicides in the UK. Gender difference in suicides The suicide rate among men in England and Wales in 2023 was around three times higher than for women, the figures being 17.4 per 100,000 population for men compared to 5.7 for women. Although among both genders, the suicide rate increased in 2023 compared to 2022. Mental health in the UK Over 53 thousand people in England were detained under the Mental Health Act in the period 2020/21. Alongside this, there has also been an increase in the number of workers in Great Britain suffering from stress, depression or anxiety. In 2022/23, around 875 thousand workers reported to be suffering from these work-related issues.

Prevention of Future Death reports for suicide in children using data submitted by coroners in England and Wales, including number of reports, diagnosis and place of death.

Descriptive statistics and model estimates for the risk associated with dying by suicide in children and young people aged 15 to 25 years across the academic years from September 2011 to August 2022.

Suicide is the leading cause of death among children and young people under 35 in the United Kingdom (UK), and suicide rates in this group are rising. Schools are considered an appropriate and logical setting for suicide prevention activities, with universal access to a wide range of young people. However, schools are complex settings, meaning research projects often encounter a number of logistical, engagement, and implementation challenges. This commentary presents learnings from a regionally based feasibility trial of an integrated response to suicide risk among UK secondary schools. We explore the barriers and challenges to engaging and conducting research on suicide and self-harm prevention with young people and offer recommendations for researchers.

Descriptive statistics and model estimates for risk factors associated with dying by suicide in children and young people with Special Educational Needs. Includes breakdowns by age group, ethnic group, household National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC), country of birth, main language, household language, carer status, communal establishment, general health, and disability.

a) Regression results using UK sample (0–2 years reference category). b) Regression results using US sample (0–2 years reference category).

The suicide rate among females in the United States is highest for those aged 45 to 64 years and lowest among girls aged 10 to 14 and elderly women 75 and over. Although the suicide rate among women remains over three times lower than that of men, rates of suicide among women have gradually increased over the past couple decades. Suicide among women in the United States In 2021, there were around six suicide deaths per 100,000 women in the United States. In comparison, the rate of suicide among women in the year 2000 was about four per 100,000. Suicide rates among women are by far the highest among American Indians or Alaska Natives and lowest among Hispanic and Black or African American women. Although firearms are involved in the highest share of suicide deaths among both men and women, they account for a much smaller share among women. In 2020, the firearm suicide rate among women was 1.8 per 100,000 population, while the rates of suicide for suffocation and poisoning were 1.7 and 1.5 per 100,000, respectively. Suicidal ideation among women Although not everyone who experiences suicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts, will attempt suicide, suicidal thoughts are a risk factor for suicide. In 2022, just over five percent of women in the United States reported having serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. Suicidal thoughts are more common among women than men even though men have much higher rates of death from suicide than women. This is because men are more likely to use more lethal methods of suicide such as firearms. Women who suffer from substance use disorder are significantly more likely to have serious thoughts of suicide than women without substance use disorder.

Descriptive statistics and model estimates for risk factors associated with dying by suicide in children and young people aged 10 to 17 years. Includes breakdowns by individuals age group, disability, ethnic group, main language, region and the household reference person's National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC), highest level of qualification and religion.

Predicting number of overheating actions in the UK.

a) Regression results UK sample. b) Regression results US sample.

a) Regression results UK sample (mother as reference category). b) Regression results US sample (mother as reference category).

Items to assess overheating worry.

Predicting number of overheating actions in the US.

Overview of hypotheses, power calculations and analysis plan.

Items to assess likeliness to install cooling devices.

BackgroundSuicide is the leading cause of death of children and young people under 35 in the UK, and suicide rates are rising in this age group. Schools are considered an appropriate and logical setting for youth suicide prevention activities, with universal, selective, and indicated approaches all demonstrating efficacy. Given that international best practice recommends suicide prevention programmes combine these approaches, and that to date this has not been done in school settings in the UK, this study aims to evaluate the feasibility of delivering a suicide prevention programme incorporating universal, selective, and indicated components in UK schools.MethodsThis study is a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an adapted version of the Multimodal Approach to Preventing Suicide in Schools (MAPSS) programme. The programme, initially developed in Australia, involves delivering universal psychoeducation to all pupils, screening them for suicide risk, and delivering Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Reframe IT-UK) to those students identified as being at high-risk for suicide. The programme will be trialled in six secondary schools in Northwest England and will target Year 10 students (14- and 15-year-olds). The primary aims are to assess: 1) the acceptability and safety of delivering MAPSS in a school setting in the UK; 2) the social validity of the MAPSS programme; and 3) the feasibility of delivering a large-scale, appropriately powered, cluster-RCT and economic evaluation of this intervention in the future. Secondary aims are to assess changes over time in mental health and wellbeing outcomes.DiscussionThis study is the first to evaluate a suicide prevention programme comprising universal, selective, and indicated components in UK schools. If the programme is found to be feasible, it could be more widely tested in schools and may ultimately lead to reduced rates of suicide and suicidal behaviour in young people.

Percentage of respondents reporting experiencing overheating during heatwaves and a normal summer in the US and the UK.

BackgroundSuicide is the leading cause of death of children and young people under 35 in the UK, and suicide rates are rising in this age group. Schools are considered an appropriate and logical setting for youth suicide prevention activities, with universal, selective, and indicated approaches all demonstrating efficacy. Given that international best practice recommends suicide prevention programmes combine these approaches, and that to date this has not been done in school settings in the UK, this study aims to evaluate the feasibility of delivering a suicide prevention programme incorporating universal, selective, and indicated components in UK schools.MethodsThis study is a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an adapted version of the Multimodal Approach to Preventing Suicide in Schools (MAPSS) programme. The programme, initially developed in Australia, involves delivering universal psychoeducation to all pupils, screening them for suicide risk, and delivering Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Reframe IT-UK) to those students identified as being at high-risk for suicide. The programme will be trialled in six secondary schools in Northwest England and will target Year 10 students (14- and 15-year-olds). The primary aims are to assess: 1) the acceptability and safety of delivering MAPSS in a school setting in the UK; 2) the social validity of the MAPSS programme; and 3) the feasibility of delivering a large-scale, appropriately powered, cluster-RCT and economic evaluation of this intervention in the future. Secondary aims are to assess changes over time in mental health and wellbeing outcomes.DiscussionThis study is the first to evaluate a suicide prevention programme comprising universal, selective, and indicated components in UK schools. If the programme is found to be feasible, it could be more widely tested in schools and may ultimately lead to reduced rates of suicide and suicidal behaviour in young people.