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Data about Teen Male Suicide in Idaho
 
Teen males are the first of four special populations identified by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) as at special risk for suicide in Idaho.  As with the general population, while female teens attempt suicide more often, teen males are approximately six times more likely to succeed at completing suicide. 

The data presented below were culled from many sources, including the IDHW Bureau of Vital Statistics, Substance Use and School Climate Survey, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Idaho State Police Crime Reports and others.   In some cases, the teen male data are shown in combination with female and other age group data as produced by the reporting agencies.
 
If you are aware of other data sources about suicides in Idaho, especially risk and protective factor data at the county level, please let us know using the Comments link.


Teen male suicide data - The data presented below show suicide incidence, circurmstance and related data for suicides of teen males ages 15 - 17 years old for the years of 2003 - 2007.
  • Idaho Teen Male Suicides, ages 15-17, 2003 - 2007
  • Idaho Teen Male Suicides, ages 15-17, 2003 - 2007, by race
  • Idaho Teen Male Suicides, ages 15-17, 2003 - 2007, by place of injury
  • Idaho Teen Male Suicides, ages 15-17, 2003 - 2007, by place of death
  • Idaho Teen Male Suicides, ages 15-17, 2003 - 2007, by mechanism of death
  • Idaho Teen Male Suicides, ages 15-17, 2003 - 2007, by education level

Risk Factors in Teen Male Suicides – The data presented below show various indicators of individual, school or community health that might increase the likelihood of an individual’s decision to commit suicide.  While these factors may not cause a suicide, the presence of multiple risk factors may increase the risk for suicide for teen males.

Individual Risk Factors

  • Age of First Full Drink 2006
  • Age of First Full Drink by County 2006
  • Mental Health Classification Rates by Age 2008
  • Mental Health Classifications Rates by Region 2008
  • Students Who Felt Sad or Hopeless 2001-2007
  • Students Forced to have Sexual Intercourse 2006
  • Students Who Seriously Considered Suicide 2001-2007
  • Students Who Have Made a Suicide Plan 2001-2007
  • Student Suicide Attempts Needing Treatment by Medical Staff 2001-2007
  • Student Attempted Suicides in Past Year 2001-2007

Family Risk Factors
  • Child Maltreatment Rate 2006
  • Intimate Partner Violence 2006

School Risk Factors
  • School Conflict by Grade 2006
  • Students Called Names or Put-Down by County 2006
  • Students Afraid of Being Beat up to or from School by County 2006
  • Students Pushed Around by Someone by County 2006
  • Students In a Fist Fight by County 2006
  • Students Threatened with a Knife or Gun by County 2006

Community Risk Factors
  • Annual Employment Average 2007
  • Alcohol Sales by Type by County 2008
  • Impulsive Aggressive Behavior Group A Crimes by County 2007
  • Impulsive Aggressive Behavior Group B Crimes by County 2007

Protective Factors for Teen Male Suicides – The data presented below show various indicators of individual, school or community health that might decrease the likelihood of an individual’s decision to commit suicide.  While these factors may not cause a suicide, the presence of multiple risk factors may increase the risk for suicide for teen males.

Individual Protective Factors
  • Students’ Regular Extracurricular School Activities by County 2006
  • Students’ School Sports Participation by County 2006
  • Students’ Regular Extracurricular Non-School Activities by County 2006

Community Protective Factors
  • Idaho Licensed Counselors by County 2008
  • Idaho Licensed Social Workers by County 2008
  • Idaho Religious Establishments by County 2008
 
If you are aware of other data sources about suicides in Idaho, especially risk and protective factor data at the county level, please let us know using the Comments link.