The Truth Behind The Suicide Statistic For Older Teen Girls
ICRW’s Suzanne Petroni spoke to NPR’s Goats and Sodas blog about the high-rates of suicide for girls around the world, particularly in South and East Asia, and the factors, including gender discrimination, that may be fueling suicide.
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