VarykChinese suicide rates jumping ten percent annually since 2010
purahnaThe suicide rate for people aged 10 to 24 increased by 56% between 2007 to 2017, according to new data from the CDC.
insider.com/cdc-teenage-gen-z-american-suicide-ep…
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?
Okay but chill out a bit, dude.
It’s just a news article and it is worrying, even if the US is worse.
Yeah and the US isn’t nearly as bad. Based on another comment here citing the CDC, it’s increasing twice as fast as the US.
camr_onSignificant suicide rates can be worrying in multiple places. I don’t see where anyone is making this a US vs China thing
It’s a theme with Lemmygrad. Any chance they get they’ll highlight issues with the US and downplay problems with the CCP. It’s completely disingenuous and nonstop.
Please edit your comment to not include a racist dogwhistle
(It is CPC not CCP)
Seems the admins of your instance will come delete my comment soon anyway, so why bother.
Is it really that hard not to be using the language of racists? Like is this really a hill you need to be dying on?
That’s me, not the admins. Stop being racist when you (inaccurately) criticize China and your comments won’t be deleted. If you can’t help yourself then you’ll keep getting them deleted.
The problem is there are always comments like these: lemm.ee/comment/4359032
Adding context is obviously necessary.
Doesn’t the suicide rate increasing 10% annually mean a 285% increase overall? Otherwise it should’ve said that the annual suicide rate increased by 10%.
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.
I’m not sure whether people like him genuinely can’t read, or whether they deliberately spread fake news.
blackn1ghtDo you guys spend every single moment thinking about how bad the US and comparing everything to them?
Just because the USA sucks majorly ass doesnt other places sucks too… but it might be a waste of time arguing with you since youre from lemmygrad.
CherenkovBlueBlock and move on… That’s my strategy at least.
As long as authoritarian propaganda instances like Lemmygrad, Hexbear, and apparently also lemmy.ml have such sway on the fediverse, they’ll ensure it doesn’t succeed. I’d rather fight back against the lies so at least it has a chance.
kroldenThe spectre of authority is haunting you wherever you go
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?
You are correct, and the post article doesn’t even include real numbers just percentages with no data backing it up.
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.
Jack.Eh it’s still a problem for China though