3 ms·
But, in fact, the opposite is true: 3 out of 4 suicide attempts are by women.
by rexpop 4y ago
But, in fact, the opposite is true: 3 out of 4 suicide attempts are by women.
- BirAdam 4y agoAccording to CDC, men kill themselves far more often. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/pdfs/mm6909a7-H.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/pdfs/mm6909a7-H.pdf
- rexpop 4y agoAnd yet, women make 3x as many attempts, which is more relevant in a discussion on mental anguish and not, for example, gun ownership and aptitude.
- harryha11er 4y agoOP talked about suicides, you talk about suicide attempts. Both of you are right, while women attempt suicide more often, men succeed at suicide more often and hence die by suicide more often (see Gender paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_differences_in_suicide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_differences_in_suicide)