• purahna@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    The suicide rate for people aged 10 to 24 increased by 56% between 2007 to 2017, according to new data from the CDC.

    https://www.insider.com/cdc-teenage-gen-z-american-suicide-epidemic

    and before you “b-but that’s whataboutism” me, is it not the real whataboutism to be worrying about the “disturbing” jump in youth suicide in China when America’s jump over a similar timespan is just past five times larger?

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      1 year ago

      Significant suicide rates can be worrying in multiple places. I don’t see where anyone is making this a US vs China thing

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      1 year ago

      Okay but chill out a bit, dude.

      It’s just a news article and it is worrying, even if the US is worse.

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      1 year ago

      It’s 10% per year since 2010, meaning over a 100% increase at a flat rate, and over a 240% increase if compounding the rate each year. Both far more concerning than 56%, especially given the younger age range.

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        1 year ago

        I’m not sure whether people like him genuinely can’t read, or whether they deliberately spread fake news.

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      1 year ago

      Eh it’s still a problem for China though

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      Suicide rates increasing anywhere is really bad news. I don’t think people’s assessment of why it’s increasing (academic pressure) is accurate, but the fact that it is increasing is extremely concerning everywhere.

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      1 year ago

      Do you guys spend every single moment thinking about how bad the US and comparing everything to them?

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      1 year ago

      You are correct, and the post article doesn’t even include real numbers just percentages with no data backing it up.

    • Junkers_Klunker@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Just because the USA sucks majorly ass doesnt mean other places doesnt suck too… but it might be a waste of time arguing with you since youre from lemmygrad.

      Edit: words

    • barsoap@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Who the fuck cares about the US.

      Over here in Germany we had an almost three time jump during and directly after lockdown, but it’s still overall a downwards trend. Maybe next time don’t compare your favourite pet country with other countries which are messing up? And don’t use the suffering of kids for cheap political quips?