Table 3.

Mental health and suicide indicators by location and age group

	10 to 14			15 to 19			20 to 24
	n = 17			n = 100			n = 182
	Chicago	Suburban Cook		Chicago	Suburban Cook		Chicago	Suburban Cook
Variable	%	%		%	%		%	%
Mental Health	0.0	27.3		38.8	21.6		20.8	24.7
Current depressed mood (not a diagnosis)
Current mental health diagnosis	16.7	45.5		36.7	35.3		28.7	46.9	p < 0.05
Currently in treatment for mental health diagnosis	0.0	36.4	p < 0.05	24.5	29.4		13.9	21.0
History of ever being treated for mental health issue (diagnosed)	0.0	36.4	p < 0.05	28.6	33.3		18.8	29.6
Suicide
History of prior suicide attempts	16.7	18.2		16.3	13.7		18.8	14.8
Disclosed intent to commit suicide	0.0	36.4	p < 0.05	20.4	25.5		11.9	16.0
Suicide note	0.0	18.2		22.4	45.1	p < 0.05	22.8	24.7