Misleading Figures on New Zealand Youth Suicide Rates

Misleading figures on New Zealand youth suicide rates

A global report ranks New Zealand as the worst for youth suicide rates, but researchers say the numbers are wrong.

There's something wrong with NZ's youth suicide stats

Warning: This article discusses suicideLast week, a Unicef report grabbed headlines with claims our youth suicide rate is three times higher than the international average for high-income countries.But two researchers from the University of Auckland, who are experts in youth mental health, say that figure is wrong.The global charity’s report on child wellbeing came out last Wednesday, with New Zealand ranking the lowest out of 36 countries for m…