“suicide” Charts
The Real Life/Death Risks for Our Kids »
Over 1800 teen suicides and fewer than 20 deaths by school shootings per year. Why are we considering spending money…
Gun Homicide Has Seen 49% Change Since 1993, Public Unaware »
Even though nearly 6-in-10 Americans believe that gun crime has increased in the last twenty years, in actuality, it has…
Full Time Workers Are Less Likely to be Depressed »
Americans not in the workforce, unemployed, or employed part time but looking for full time work are more likely to…
Men Across the World Committing Suicide in Much Higher Rates »
Around the globe, males commit suicide in rates three and four that of females. In Asia and Pacific-island countries the…
Concussions in the NFL by Position »
In the 2012-13 NFL season, there were 170 concussions in total. Wide receivers sustained the most concussions out of any…
Suicide Rate Increase Surges 500% with the Recession »
Almost all of the increase in suicides since 1999 has been driven by the aging baby boomer generation, whose sensitivity…
A Situation Where Whites Are Disproportionately Dying »
Historically, suicide rates have steadily declined, though in recent years, this trend has reversed. White males constitute the vast majority…
Suicide Rates Vary Significantly by State, Region »
Suicide rates among the states expresses an unsettling correlation between where you live and the likelihood of suicide. Mountain states…
A National Mid-Life Crisis: Middle-Age Suicides Skyrocket »
Suicides, usually considered a problem of teenagers and the elderly, have sharply risen among middled-aged Americans in recent years, nearly…
Concussions in the NFL by Position »
In the 2012-13 NFL season, there were 170 concussions in total. Wide receivers sustained the most concussions out of any…
Life Expectancy by Age »
This chart displays the life expectancy by current age of male and female Americans in 2010. If you are lucky…
Suicide Rates Are on the Rise »
Since 2000, the suicide rate in America has slowly been creeping up. Men are particularly at risk, killing themselves at…
Soldier Suicide »
A survey given to 5,000 non-deployed soldiers recorded suicidal thoughts and actions throughout their lifetime. The survey found that 13.9%…
Getting High Isn't Everything: Suicide with Pot Legalization »
A study in the American Journal of Health analyzed suicide trends in states following their legalization of medical marijuana. It…
Americans Believe In The Right To Die »
According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, nearly three out of every four Americans support a terminally ill individual's right…
Most Americans Support Aided Suicide for the Terminally Ill »
Well over half of Americans support doctor-assisted suicide for the terminally ill with less than 6 months to live. An…
Doctor-Assisted Suicide: Americans Of All Ages Divided »
Physician-assisted suicide is a topic not one age group can agree on. What do you think? Do terminally ill patients…
The Dark Side Of Male Privilege »
Being a male in the United States certainly comes with its benefits, but there is a darker side to this…
US Suicide Rates by Region »
The lowest suicide rates in the country are in New York and New Jersey with a rate of 8 per…
Gun Violence Steadily Declines Since 1990s »
Since peaking in 1992, gun violence declined steadily throughout the 90’s and early-2000s. Current homicide rates have not been seen…
Prevalence of Serious Mental Illness »
In 2008, about 5% of U.S. adults had a serious mental illness (SMI). Women were much more likely to have…
Prescription Painkiller Abuse: ED Visits for Women »
American women ages 25-34 are the most likely women to visit the emergency department due to prescription painkiller misuse or…
Prescription Painkiller Overdose Deaths for Women »
Over the last decade, prescription painkiller overdose deaths have increased dramatically among women. Opioid overdose deaths have increased more than…
Binge Drinking Among Women »
The most likely women to binge drink are women ages 18 to 24, with 24% of American women in this…
Probability of Dying by Age »
This chart displays the probability of dying by age for Americans in 2010. The probability of dying is slightly higher…
Suicide Rates Decrease Among Elderly »
The suicide rate among Americans age 65+ has decreased from 19.7 suicides per 100,000 people in 1991 to 14.78 in…