December 30, 2024
UW-led study reveals disparities in suicide rates among young Asian Americans
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that suicide rates among young Asian Americans (ages 15-24) vary significantly between different ethnic subpopulations, suggesting that low rates in some groups might be hiding high rates in others.
Dr. Anthony L. Bui, the study’s lead author and an acting assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, advised that programs aimed at reducing suicide rates among young Asian Americans should attempt to understand the needs of higher-risk groups.
Bui listed factors like culture, language and community resources as significant in addressing higher-risk communities properly, as well as highlighting the importance of disaggregating health data to reveal underlying disparities within the Asian American population.