causes of adolescent death
No. 10; Updated October 2013. Suicides among young people continue to be a serious problem. Each year in the U.S., thousands of teenagers commit suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-to-24-year-olds, and the sixth leading cause of death for 5-to-14-year-olds. Teenagers experience strong feelings of stress, confusion, self-doubt, pressure to succeed, financial uncertainty, and other fears while growing up.
The major difference from the 2000 mortality data is that HIV-related deaths are estimated to have increased since 2000. It is estimated to be the second leading cause of mortality among adolescents.