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WHYY Philadelphia: Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report

Project Unloaded’s report, Triggering, outlines strategies to improve mental health, prevent suicides, and enhance community safety concerning gun issues.

By Sandra Jones

One in five students in the School District of Philadelphia has considered suicide, according to the district’s 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which also found that firearm access quadruples the risk.

That statistic reflects a broader national concern: More youth, particularly those in Generation Z, are struggling with mental health issues and gun ownership rates are rising among their peers.

Read more: https://whyy.org/articles/gen-z-mental-health-firearm-suicides-report/

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