Suicidal Ideation Questions (during past twelve months)		Demographic Categories						Other Areas
	Total	Male	Female	White	Black	Grades 9-10	Grades 11-12	TN ‘99	US ‘97
16. Seriously considered suicide	20%	16%	23%	21%	16%	23%	17%	18%	21%
17. Made a specific plan to attempt suicide	15%	12%	19%	15%	12%	17%	14%	13%	16%
18. Attempted suicide one or more times	15%	11%	19%	16%	12%	16%	14%	8%	8%
19. Suicide attempt resulted in a condition that had to be treated by doctor	6%	6%	6%	4%	7%	6%	7%	3%	3%

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