Research Letter

Suicide Rates by Gender Among 10- to 14-Year-Olds

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.4085

September 08, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study evaluates suicide rates by gender among US adolescents.

Corresponding Author: Jean M. Twenge, PhD, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182 (jtwenge@sdsu.edu).

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