Scary Stats for Asian American Females

Just some statistics I think every Asian American (and those who are about them) should know:


Asian American adolescent girls have the highest rates of depressive symptoms of all racial/ethnic groups.

Asian American women ages 15-24 have the highest suicide rate of women in any race or ethnic group in that age bracket.

AAPI women over the age of 65 have the highest suicide mortality rate among all racial/ethnic groups. --U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

"As a group, Asian Americans have lower rates of mental illness than whites but seek treatment less often."--American Psychological Association Monitor

"One study found that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are significantly less likely than Caucasians to mention their mental health concerns to:
- a friend or relative (12% vs. 25%)
- a mental health professional (4% vs. 26%)
- or a physician (2% vs. 13%). --citing the Journal of Community Psychology in the Suicide Prevention Resource Center fact sheet.