Chinese child suicide rates jumping ten percent annually since 2010
Chinese child suicide rates jumping ten percent annually since 2010
Suicides among young adults aged 15 to 24 fell 7% through 2017 then posted a nearly 20% increase the next four years, per government data.
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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?
Significant 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.
Edit: Apparently the admins on lemmy.ml don't like the truth. I posted another reply pointing out that the rate is in fact twice as high in China and they deleted it. They'd rather leave an untruthful comment incorrectly claiming it's 500% in the US.
Do you see a problem between screaming "10% increase China suicide" versus staying quiet about "500% increase USA suicide"? If you cannot, take a scissors and snip your internet cables.
Yeah I would if that was anything close to reality, but if it was a 56% increase in the US over ten years it would be well under China's rate.
So, since I understand basic math and I'm not a CCP shill, I'm more concerned about China's children.
"Screaming" huh?
I am not a CIA shill so I also call out China haters and USA bootlickers. I am concerned 50x more about USA suicide rates than that of China, you see. I am concerned about reality, where the bigger concern needs more attention. But some people focus on 0.01% problem because they are deluded or malicious.
Was it you who deleted my reply here? Can't handle the truth so you silence others?
I did what? You... know how to check who is a moderator, right? LOL
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 but be racist when you criticize China then you'll keep getting them deleted.
The problem is there are always comments like these: https://lemm.ee/comment/4359032
Adding context is obviously necessary.
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.
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.
Eh it's still a problem for China though
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.
Do you guys spend every single moment thinking about how bad the US and comparing everything to them?
You are correct, and the post article doesn't even include real numbers just percentages with no data backing it up.
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
Block 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.
The spectre of authority is haunting you wherever you go
It is interesting how USA loves to act like world police, when its own house is a maggot infested shithole. And then, people like you pop up to defend the one sided silent treatment of US media good China media bad.
Ever wondered why USA's 5x suicide rates are not talked about by USA, since they do choose to talk about China?
Hey, maggots are vital decomposers.
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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?