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National Suicide Statistics at a Glance

Percentage* of U.S. High School Students Reporting Considering, Planning, or Attempting Suicide in the Past 12 Months, by Sex, United States, 2007


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Attempted suicide
Sex: Males  
Percentage:  4.6% Planned suicide
Sex: Males  
Percentage:  9.2% Considered suicide
Sex: Males  
Percentage: 10.3% Attempted suicide
Sex: Females
Percentage:  9.3% Planned suicide
Sex: Females
Percentage: 13.4% Considered suicide
Sex: Females
Percentage: 18.7%
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Among high school students in the United States, females were more likely to report having considered, planned, and attempted suicide compared to males (considered suicide: 18.7% versus 10.3%, planned suicide: 13.4% versus 9.2%, and attempted suicide: 9.3% versus 4.6%, respectively) in 2007.

Footnote: *Percentages weighted to be nationally representative.

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