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Gen Z Suicide Rates Surge Amid Social Pressures

10/12/2025

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Gen Z suicide rates are rising and now surpass millennial rates at the same age, per a Stateline analysis.
The rise is pronounced among Black and Hispanic men and linked to untreated depression and societal pressures.
Experts say social media bullying and economic despair contribute to this crisis.
Funding cuts under the Trump administration threaten these programs, while states such as North Carolina and Georgia implement strategies.

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Story summary

Gen Z suicide rates are rising and now surpass millennial rates at the same age, per a Stateline analysis.
The rise is pronounced among Black and Hispanic men and linked to untreated depression and societal pressures.
Experts say social media bullying and economic despair contribute to this crisis.
Funding cuts under the Trump administration threaten these programs, while states such as North Carolina and Georgia implement strategies.