2016 NVDRS Surveillance Summary Now Available

New Release: 2016 NVDRS Surveillance Summary

Findings Highlight Circumstances of Youth Suicides  According to the latest data from CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System that includes information on 41,466 deaths from 32 states in 2016, the majority (62.3%) of deaths were suicides, followed by homicides (24.9%), deaths of undetermined intent (10.8%), legal intervention deaths (1.2%) and unintentional firearm injury deaths (<1.0%). The new data are published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Surveillance for Violent Deaths — National Violent Death Reporting System, 32 States, 2016. In 2016, NVDRS collected data on 3,655 suicides among youth aged 10–24 years. The majority were male, non-Hispanic white, and aged 18–24 years. Most youth aged 10–17 years died by hanging/strangulation/suffocation (49.3%), followed by firearm (40.4%), and youth suicides among this younger age group were most often precipitated by mental health, family relationship, and school problems. Most suicides among youth aged 18–24 years were by firearm (46.2%), followed by hanging/strangulation/suffocation (37.4%), and were precipitated by mental health, substance abuse, intimate partner, and family problems. A recent crisis and/or an argument or conflict were common precipitating circumstances among all youth who died by suicide.

Other Key Findings Suicide rates were highest among males, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Natives, non-Hispanic whites, adults aged 45-64, and men 75 years and older. Suicides were most frequently preceded by a mental health, intimate partner, substance abuse, physical health problem, or a crisis during the previous or upcoming two weeks. Homicide rates were highest among males and persons aged less than 1 year and persons aged 15–44 years. Among males, non-Hispanic blacks accounted for the majority of homicides and had the highest rate of any racial/ethnic group. Homicides were most often precipitated by an argument or conflict, occurred in conjunction with another crime, or for females were related to intimate partner violence. When the relationship between a homicide victim and a suspected perpetrator was known, the suspect was most frequently an acquaintance/friend among males and a current or former intimate partner among females. NVDRS data are used to monitor the occurrence of violence-related fatal injuries and to assist states and communities in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and policies to reduce violent deaths. CDC released a series of technical packages to assist communities and states in identifying approaches and strategies with the best available evidence to prevent violence. The five technical packages include strategies, approaches, and examples of specific programs, practices and policies for preventing the following forms of violence: Child abuse and neglect Intimate partner violence Youth violence Sexual violence Suicide

Spread the Word Facebook New National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) 2016 data in 32 states show 3,655 youth aged 10–24 years died by suicide. Common circumstances surrounding youth suicide were mental health problems, interpersonal problems and a current life crisis. Knowing more about the circumstances of these deaths can help inform suicide prevention programs. Read more from @CDCMMWR: https://go.usa.gov/xVwM9 Twitter #DYK? Latest National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) data describe the circumstances of 3,655 youth suicides from 32 states. To prevent future violent deaths, we need to know the facts to guide prevention strategies. More 2016 data available now in @CDCMMWR: https://go.usa.gov/xVwM9 #StopSuicide #NVDRS

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