Suicide is an act of violence against oneself,resulting in death. Among teenagers and young adults aged 15-24, suicide was the second main cause of death in 2013 (1). Because patterns of suicide may be different for young adults aged 18-24 than for teens aged 15-17, or this NCHS Health E-Stat examines suicide rates and methods among young adults aged 18-24,by sex and race and Hispanic origin, using recent mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS).
Source: cdc.gov