Epidemiology of Pre-Adolescent Hospitalizations for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in the U.S.

Laura Prichett, PhD, MHS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

The Cleveland Health Survey represents a local Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) and among children and pre-adolescents (ages 6-12 years) are increasing at alarming rates in the United States, with differences in trends by race, ethnicity, and sex. Little is known about non-fatal STBs in the group. We used nationally representative emergency department and inpatient data to explore this issue in depth. We found that the most common reason for pre-adolescent STB-related hospital encounters was suicidal ideation (78.6%), followed by intentional overdose (16.8%). The highest rates of STB-related encounters occurred among American Indian/Alaska Native females, followed by White females, Black females and Hispanic females.

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