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#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – One-Third Of #Female #HighSchoolStudents Considered #Suicide In 2021: #CDC
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The rise of US #teen #girls considering #suicide in 2021 — the second year of the #COVID-19 #pandemic — substantially increased from 2019
By Julia Elbaba
The rise of US #teen #girls considering #suicide in 2021 — the second year of the #COVID-19 #pandemic — substantially increased from 2019.
#James Donaldson notes: Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes. Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use. Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.#http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticle Find out more about the work I do on my 501c3 non-profit foundation website www.yourgiftoflife.org Order your copy of James Donaldson’s latest book, #CelebratingYourGiftofLife: From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy
The rate of #teenage #girls who faced #suicidalthoughts and #behaviors in 2021 — the second year of the #COVID-19 #pandemic — was a substantial increase, the #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention (#CDC) has revealed.
One in every three #female #highschoolstudents reported they had seriously considered attempting #suicide in 2021, a survey from the federal health organization reported.
The table details that the 2021 percentage is a significant increase from 2019 (24.1%).
Of the number that considered #suicide in 2021, the #CDC reported that one-fourth (23.6%) created a #suicide plan — a massive increase from 2019 (19.9%).
As for the rate of those who attempted #suicide, there was an uptick, from 11% to 13.2%.
The biggest differences were noted in students’ ages, #race/#ethnicity and/or #genderidentity.
For instance, in 2021, #black #female #students had a higher chance to report having attempted #suicide over #white #female #students as well as ninth and 10th-grade #female #students compared with 12th grade.
Some of the survey results that remained relatively consistent between 2019 and 2021 were the percentage of attempted #suicide cases in #females that required medical treatment from 3.3% to 3.9%.
As for the #male #students, the percentage of those who reported seriously considering #suicide in 2021 (14.3%) was similar to the number in 2019 (13.3%).
The results observed in this #CDC survey “highlight the potential effect of the #COVID-19 #pandemic mitigation measures that might have increased #students’ #socialisolation and #anxiety, leading to the onset or exacerbation of #adolescent #mentalhealthconcerns and #suicidalthoughts and #behaviors.”
The report includes data from the 2019 and 2021 #Youth Risk #Behavior Survey (YRBS) in a #school-based survey conducted biennially since 1991. Private and public #school #students are represented from grades 9-12 in all states of #America.
If you are struggling with thoughts of #suicide or worried about a friend or loved one, call the #Suicide&CrisisLifeline at #988 for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:
James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
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