# Bullying and Suicide Attempts Among US High School Students

**Authors:** Khushboo R. Agarwal, Sasha A. Fleary, Philip Kreniske, Chloe A. Teasdale

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52089 · 2026-01-02

## TL;DR

This study examines how bullying on school grounds is linked to suicide attempts among US high school students.

## Contribution

The study provides updated evidence on the relationship between bullying and suicide attempts in a recent national sample of high school students.

## Key findings

- Experiencing bullying on school grounds is associated with an increased likelihood of suicide attempts.
- Findings highlight the importance of addressing bullying to prevent suicidal behavior in adolescents.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study evaluates the association of experiencing bullying on school grounds with likelihood of suicide attempt among participants in the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** EMM (MESH:D065606), suicidal behaviors (MESH:D001523), Bullying (MESH:D000073397)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12761328