Miscellaneous
A new study published in the Journal of Community Health suggests suicide rates for African-American youth are skyrocketing and is the second leading cause of death for African American teens. The research was done and article completed by Jagdish Khubchandani and James Price. Their findings suggest the root of adolescent suicide is firearms in the home and lack of access to mental health care. Speaking with 3 NYC teens, one being the co-host, they have a completely different perspective. An abstract of the article can be found here And a synopsis of the research can be found here --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inappropriate-affect/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inappropriate-affect/support