Anthony Bui Interviewed by NBC News on his Recently Published Study in JAMA Pediatrics
Posted: 8/22/2024 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliate Anthony L. Bui was recently interviewed by NBC News on his recently published study, “Disaggregated Suicide Mortality Rates Among Asian American Youths and Young Adults by Ethnic Subgroup,” in JAMA Pediatrics. In this interview, Dr. Bui, who is a pediatrician and investigator at the UW School of Medicine and Seattle Children’s, discusses why, more Asian young people are dying by suicide — and some subgroups are faring worse than others. Suicide has become the leading cause of death for Asian American youth. “Certain Asian American minorities and Pacific Islander groups fare even worse, [and] Vietnamese American youth face a particularly high risk.” While at surface level, Asian American suicide rates seem to be lower when compared to other groups, lumping all Asian American groups together doesn’t paint the whole picture, says Dr. Bui. In his study published in JAMA Pediatrics, Dr. Bui examined the suicide rates of Asian American youth (aged 15-19) and young adults (aged 20-24) between 2018 and 2022. Visit the NBC News interview and the research study in JAMA Pediatrics to learn more about Dr. Bui’s findings.