An infographic on bullying and adolescent suicide. Text states "Bullying is a significant contributor to adolescent suicide." It details statistics on victims considering suicide, LGBTQ+ youth, cyberbullying, and high school students. A silhouette of a slumped person is at the top center.

Bullying is a significant contributor to adolescent suicide, with studies indicating that victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide. Research suggests bullying-related suicide affects thousands, with one study finding that over half of youth suicides in Britain were related to bullying. The risk is highest for those who are both bullied and bully others. Kansas Legislature (.gov) Kansas Legislature (.gov) +4 Key Findings on Bullying and Adolescent Death Rates: Suicide Risk: Victims of bullying are significantly more likely to experience suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts. One study showed 12.38% of bully-victims attempted suicide. Impact of Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying victims are nearly three times as likely to have suicidal thoughts. Those reporting cyberbullying were 11.5 times more likely to have documented suicidal ideation. High-Risk Groups: LGBTQ+ youth who are bullied are three times more likely to attempt suicide compared to those who are not, with 29% of bullied middle schoolers reporting attempts. Impact on Youth: 1 in 6 high school students has seriously considered suicide, and 1 in 12 has attempted it, with, as noted by the National Institutes of Health (.gov), a strong association between bullying and suicide. Contributing Factors: While bullying is a major factor, it is often combined with other factors like depression, conflict with parents, or academic stress. National Institutes of Health (.gov) National Institutes of Health (.gov) +5 Mehr sehen