Understanding Rurality and Associated Suicide Risks: Perspectives of Adolescents and Caregivers

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Presents a study of how rural adolescents and their caregivers perceive rural communities and suicide risks in rural environments. Bases findings on semi-structured interviews with 27 adolescents and caregivers each, and discusses barriers to mental healthcare, access to lethal means, and the role of stigma, among other factors.

Sophia E. Allen, Gwenyth Gasper, Hannah B. Leavitt, et al.

Academic Pediatrics, 26(7), 103402

09/2026

Access · Children and youth · Health disparities · Mental health conditions · Statistics and data · Suicide and suicide prevention