Measurement of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors, and Related Health Outcomes in the United States: Comparison of NSDUH Estimates with Other Data Sources
This report compares estimates of suicidality (i.e., serious thoughts of suicide, suicide plans, suicide attempts, and receipt of medical care for a suicide attempt) generated from the 2008-2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) with estimates of similar measures acquired from other national data sources: National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), and the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS). Results are shown by gender, race/ethnicity, age, and year data collected.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "009:30" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "SAMHSA", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov" } |
| description | This report compares estimates of suicidality (i.e., serious thoughts of suicide, suicide plans, suicide attempts, and receipt of medical care for a suicide attempt) generated from the 2008-2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) with estimates of similar measures acquired from other national data sources: National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), and the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS). Results are shown by gender, race/ethnicity, age, and year data collected. |
| distribution |
[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Official Government Data Source", "mediaType": "text/html", "description": "Visit the original government dataset for complete information, documentation, and data access.", "downloadURL": "https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/measurement-suicidal-thoughts-behaviors-and-related-health-outcomes-united-states-comparison" } ] |
| identifier | https://healthdata.gov/api/views/54dq-mb8b |
| issued | 2025-07-14 |
| keyword |
[ "mental-health", "nsduh", "samhsa", "suicidal-ideation", "suicide-attempts" ] |
| landingPage | https://healthdata.gov/d/54dq-mb8b |
| modified | 2025-09-06 |
| programCode |
[ "009:061" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| theme |
[ "SAMHSA" ] |
| title | Measurement of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors, and Related Health Outcomes in the United States: Comparison of NSDUH Estimates with Other Data Sources |
