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Hopelessness about the future is a key reason some Black young adults consider suicide, new study finds

  • Written by Janelle R. Goodwill, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago
Hopelessness about the future is a key reason some Black young adults consider suicide, new study findsThe study analyzed survey responses from young Black adults ages 18-30. Motortion/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Feeling hopeless about the future is one of the primary reasons Black young adults consider suicide. That is one of the key findings from a new study I...

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