UTMB ACT Did You Know? Facts About Sexual Violence and Suicide Suicide Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds (20% of deaths) and the second leading cause of death among 25-35 year olds compared to the 10th leading cause overall (Centers for Disease Control). Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students (Centers for Disease Control). The presence of suicidal thoughts, suicidal planning, and suicide attempts, is significantly higher among individuals age 18-29 than individuals over 30 (Centers for Disease Control). Every year 300 to 400 physicians die by suicide and the rates are not decreasing (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). Medical Students have rates of depression 15% to 30% higher than the general population (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). Physicians have a higher suicdie completion to attempt ratio than the rest of the population (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). In the U.S., suicide deaths are 250 to 400 times higher among female physicians than the general population and male physician deaths are 70% higher than the general population (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). Sexual Misconduct It is estimated that between 20% and 25% of women experience a completed or attempted rape victimization over the course of a college career (Bureau of Justice Statistics). Nearly 5% of college women are victimized during any given calendar year (Bureau of Justice Statistics). Less than 5% of completed or attempted rapes against college women were reported to law enforcement. Although, in 2/3 of the incidents, the victim did tell another person, usually a friend (Bureau of Justice Statistics). The Rape, Abuse, and National Network reports that college-aged women are four times more likely than any other age group to face sexual assault.