Middle School Adolescents Research Articles

Untreated Allergy Among Middle School Students: Associations with Socioeconomic Adversities and Academic, Behavior, and Health Difficulties.

Many adolescents with allergy do not receive physician treatment (allergyuntreated). We explored its association with socioeconomic adversities and academic-behavior-health difficulties, which remain unaddressed. This cross-sectional school-based-population study compared the above factors of middle-school adolescents with allergyuntreated and those with treated allergy (allergytreated) (mean age = 13.5 ± 1.2) from north-eastern France. Participants completed a questionnaire collecting socioeconomic adversities (nonintact family, low parents' education, insufficient family income, poor social support, suffered verbal/physical violence, and sexual abuse), low academic performance, excessive screen time, substance use, sleep difficulty, poor physical health, depressive symptoms, suicide attempt, poor quality of life, and allergytreated/allergyuntreated. Logistic regression models showed that allergyuntreated was associated with all the factors considered (sex-age-class-level-adjusted odds ratio (saclOR) reaching 3.94, p < .001) and the risk score (number of main criteria: suffered sexual abuse, excessive screen time, poor quality of life, cannabis use, low parents' education, and poor social support): saclOR 4.75, 9.23, 15.64, and 31.73 (p < .001) for risk scores 1, 2, 3, and ≥4, versus risk score = 0 (pseudo-R2 = 11.1%). Socioeconomic adversities and academic-behavior-health difficulties may be used to detect adolescents with allergyuntreated for care.

Parental Psychological Control and Adolescent Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Achievement Goal Orientation.

This study examined the multiple mediating roles of achievement goal orientation between three parental psychological control (PPC) strategies and adolescents' academic achievement. The study sample consisted of 2613 Chinese middle school adolescents (52.6% boys) who were followed for one and a half years; they completed questionnaires on PPC (including love withdrawal, guilt induction, and authority assertion), achievement goal orientation (involving the mastery approach, the performance approach, and performance-avoidance goals), and academic achievement. We found that (1) the direct effects of the three strategies on academic performance differed, with love withdrawal directly and negatively predicting adolescents' academic achievement and guilt induction and authority assertion not being significant direct predictors. (2) The mediating role of achievement goal orientations differed across the psychological control strategies. Specifically, love withdrawal led to adolescents' academic achievement through their performance-approach goal orientation, performance-avoidance goal orientation, and mastery goal orientation. Moreover, guilt induction and authority assertion had impacts only on adolescents' performance-approach and performance-avoidance goal orientations. This study highlights the negative impact of love withdrawal on adolescents' internal motivation and academic achievement by warning parents not to use this strategy to influence their children's thoughts and feelings.

Substance Use Among Middle School Adolescents: Association with Family Members’ and Peers’ Substance Use and the Mediating Role of School and Mental Difficulties

Objective We assessed the associations of substance (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other illicit drugs) use of adolescents with that of their family members (father, mother, step-parent, brothers/sisters, and grandparents) and peers, and the mediating role of school and mental difficulties (SMDs) which remained insufficiently addressed. Methods This cross-sectional population-based study included 1,559 middle-school adolescents in France (mean age = 13.5 ± 1.3, 778 boys, 781 girls). They completed a questionnaire including socioeconomic features (nationality, family structure and parents’ education, occupation, and income), substance use, cumulative number of substance use of family members (father, mother, step-parent, brothers/sisters, and grandparents) and peers (noted familySUcn and peerSUcn), SMDs (grade repetition, suffered physical/verbal violence, sexual abuse, lack of family/peer support, depressive symptoms, suicide attempt, and age at onset). Data were analyzed using logistic regression models and Kaplan–Meier estimates. Results Most adolescents had familySUcn 1–2, 3–5, and ≥ 6 (39.1%, 23.0%, and 4.5%, respectively) and peerSUcn 1–2 and ≥ 3 (36.1% and 13.0%, respectively). Strong dose–effect associations were found between all substance use and familySUcn and peerSUcn (odds ratio adjusted for sex, age, and socioeconomic features reaching 13.44 and 9.90, respectively, most with p < .001). SMDs explained more the associations of all substance use with familySUcn than with peerSUcn (contributions reaching 69% and 34%, respectively). The proportion of subjects without each substance use decreased with age more quickly among the adolescents with higher familySUcn or peerSUcn. Conclusions Early prevention reducing familySUcn, peerSUcn and SMDs among adolescents and their families may reduce efficiently initiation and regular use of substances during adolescents’ life course.

Engaging Black youth in depression and suicide prevention treatment within urban schools: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot

BackgroundDepression continues to be an ongoing threat to adolescent well-being with Black adolescents being particularly vulnerable to greater burdens of depression as well as lower mental health service utilization. Black adolescents are likely to have untreated depression due to social network influences, varied perceptions of services and providers, or self-stigma associated with experiencing depressive symptoms. Furthermore, if or when treatment is initiated, low engagement and early termination are common. To address this gap, a trial is being conducted to preliminarily test the effectiveness of an engagement intervention targeting Black adolescents with depression in school mental health services in New York City.MethodsA total of 60 Black middle and high school adolescents displaying depressive symptoms are equally randomized (based on school site) to the treatment arms. Both trial arms deliver Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A), a time-limited, evidence-based treatment for depression. Additionally, one arm pairs IPT-A with a brief, multi-level engagement intervention, the Making Connections Intervention (MCI), involving adolescents, caregivers, and clinicians. Outcomes of interest are group differences in depression and suicide ideation, adolescent and caregiver engagement, and mental health service use.DiscussionThis trial will serve as an efficacy assessment of the MCI among a sample of Black adolescent students with depressive symptoms. Clinical and implementation results will be used to inform future research to further test the MCI intervention in a larger sample.Trial registrationRegistered by ClinicalTrials.gov on May 3, 2019, identifier: NCT03940508.

Link between Internet addiction and depression and roles of social withdrawal and school belonging

AbstractDepression and Internet addiction are common public health problems among adolescents. Previous literature has examined this association, but its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The present study aims at identifying the influencing mechanisms of this association by constructing a moderated mediation model focusing on social withdrawal and school belonging. A sample of 616 Chinese middle and high school adolescents are surveyed regarding Internet addiction, depression, social withdrawal and school belonging. The Macro PROCESS was used to examine the proposed theoretical model. Results reveal that social withdrawal partially mediates the nexus between Internet addiction and adolescent depression. In addition, school belonging significantly moderates the association of social withdrawal with adolescent depression. These findings may guide future prevention and intervention strategies for depressed teenagers affected by Internet addiction.

The Association Between Excessive Smartphone Use, Insomnia, and Academic Performance Among Middle School Adolescents in Morocco

The study focuses on the intricate relationship between excessive smartphone use, insomnia, and academic performance among middle school adolescents in Kenitra, Morocco. It also seeks to understand how gender and school type influence these variables and what implications this may have for the well-being of adolescents. Data were collected through specific questionnaires assessing smartphone usage (SAS), levels of insomnia (measured by the ISI score), and academic performance (S2 grades) among adolescents from various schools, both public and private. These data were then subjected to statistical analyses, such as the Mann-Whitney test and the Student’s t-test, using the SPSS software. The results reveal significant trends. Among Kenitra adolescents, 37.4% are excessive smartphone users, with a higher prevalence among boys (37.7%) compared to girls (31.9%). Additionally, belonging to a private school is associated with a higher rate of excessive smartphone usage compared to public schools. Furthermore, excessive smartphone users exhibit significantly higher insomnia scores (11.015) than non-excessive users (9.272). Regarding academic performance, excessive smartphone users obtain significantly lower averages (13.915) than non-excessive users (14.949). These findings highlight the concerning impact of excessive smartphone use on insomnia and academic performance among middle school adolescents in Kenitra, Morocco. They also underscore the importance of considering gender and school type in awareness and intervention programs. To promote a healthy balance between technology and adolescents’ well-being, educational and preventive measures are necessary. In conclusion, these results call for action to preserve the well-being of adolescents in the specific context of Kenitra, Morocco.

The Impact of New Regulations on Prevention and Control of E-Cigarettes on Adolescents in Middle Schools - A City in China, 2022-2023.

To protect the health of young people from the harmful impacts of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), China has enacted various policies and regulations since 2018. As of October 1, 2022, the Electronic Cigarette Management Measures were put into action. They prohibited the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, permitting only those of plain tobacco flavor to be sold. The illegal market for flavored e-cigarettes, often disguised as milk tea cups, cola cans, and violent bear images, continues to flourish. There is an increased need to bolster support for the prohibition of flavored e-cigarettes and enhance public awareness of associated regulations. To advance the health of China's youth, it is crucial to improve the implementation and understanding of e-cigarette policies and guidelines.

Influência da motivação para aprender na qualidade de vida e no desempenho escolar de adolescentes: um protocolo de revisão sistemática com metanálise

ABSTRACT Purpose: to verify the relationship between motivation to learn and the quality of life and academic performance of middle-school adolescents. Methods: the review will be based on international guidelines. The PEO (Population, Exposure, Outcome) strategy was used to develop the research question, and eligibility criteria were established. The MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, and Web of Science databases will be consulted with the respective search equations. Evaluators will independently follow some steps to select the studies. Data will be extracted with a specific instrument. Protocols according to the study type will be used to assess the methodological quality or risk of bias of the studies. The results will be analyzed and presented both qualitatively and quantitatively. Final Considerations: this study will analyze the pieces of research on the topics in question, identifying existing gaps and enabling closer observation of the available evidence to guide educational practices and action planning aimed at promoting health for adolescent students.

Empowering Peer Counselors Through the Pik-R Program to Prevent Early Marriage Among Middle School Adolescents In Bima District

An estimated three million girls aged 15–19 years have unsafe abortions every year and complications from pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death among pregnant teenagers. Objectiveempowering peer counselors through the pik-r program to prevent early marriage among middle school teenagers in Bima district. This type of research is analytical research, the research method used in this research is a quasi experiment with a pre test and post test with control group design. The sample in this study was high school students in Woha District, Bima Regency and was in accordance with research criteria. The number of samples in this study was calculated using the sample size formula according to Slovin. The total sample in this study was 172 with a division of n1: 86 respondents and n2: 86 respondents. The tool used to measure the level of knowledge is in the form of a questionnaire to determine teenagers' knowledge and attitudes about reproductive health to prevent early marriage. Bivariate tests were carried out to determine the influence and differences in levels of knowledge and attitudes in the control group and treatment group. This research uses the Paired T-Test statistical test or the alternative Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. The study found that both intervention and control groups showed improved knowledge and skills through PIK-R training, with the intervention group showing more positive responses and the control group showing more negative responses, suggesting a potential improvement.

The Association Between Parenting Type as Perceived by First-Year Middle School Adolescents and Adaptive Competencies

Objectives: This study is intended to 1) explore parenting types as perceived by first-year middle school adolescents and 2) investigate the relationship between parenting types and both academic competencies (academic engagement and academic helplessness) and socio-emotional competencies (self-esteem, emotional perception, cooperation, and peer relations) of adolescents.Methods: Data from the fourth wave of the fourth-grade panel of the Korean Children and Youth Panel Study 2018 were used for this study. A total of 2,219 data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a three-step latent profile analysis.Results: Parenting attitudes as perceived by first-year middle school adolescents were categorized into four groups: authoritative (33.3%), ambivalent (7.0%), average (50.5%), and uninvolved (9.2%). Adolescents who perceived authoritative parenting exhibited the highest adaptive competencies, while those perceiving uninvolved parenting displayed the lowest. Adolescents who perceived ambivalent parenting showed varying outcomes based on competency variables, as they demonstrated the highest levels of both academic engagement and academic helplessness, along with the lowest level of emotional perception among the four identified groups.Conclusion: This study 1) confirmed the existence of an ambivalent parenting type that is distinct from that identified in previous studies and 2) empirically demonstrated the relationship between authoritative and consistent parenting and optimal developmental outcomes in early adolescence. The results indicate that when examining the impact of parenting on adolescents’ development, it is important to consider comprehensive parenting types rather than specific dimensions of parenting attitudes. Furthermore, the results offer practical implications for parent education tailored to characteristics of parenting types.

청소년의 정서문제, 진로정체감 및 삶의 만족도의 관계에서 학교적응의 매개효과

Objectives This study examined the extend to which adolescents' emotion problems influenced their career identity and life satisfaction and the mediating effects of school adjustment.&#x0D; Methods The data were drawn from the sixth (T1, 3rd in middle school) and seventh (T2, 1st in high school) waves of the 2010 Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS). A total of 1,923 adolescents (boys, n=1,012; girls, n=911) participated in this study. Data were analyzed with structural equation modeling (SEM) using SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 18.0.&#x0D; Results First, emotional problems had totally indirect effect on career identity sequentially through school adjustment. When third-year middle school adolescents have higher levels of emotional problems, they tended to have lower levels of school adjustment, which, in turn, led to less career identity after 1 year. Second, emotional problems indirectly influenced life satisfaction through school adjustment. That is, as adolescent’s emotional problems increased, their school adjustment decreased, finally leading to lower levels of life satisfaction.&#x0D; Conclusions These results add to a better understanding of the mechanism linking adolescent’s emotional problems to career identity and life satisfaction and especially emphasize the importance of school adjustment. These findings can serve as an important contribution to future research and practices for promoting adolescent’s career identity and life satisfaction.

Augmented Reality for Cultivating Computational Thinking Skills in Mathematics Completed with Literature Review, Bibliometrics, and Experiments for Students

The research problem centered around the need to enhance students' computational thinking (CT) ability, which is crucial for their success in the present and future. This study aims to examine the efficacy of Augmented Reality (AR) in improving the CT abilities of seventh-grade junior high school students. The study utilized a quasi-experimental design with a control group and an experimental group to meet the research aims. The control group was provided with conventional mathematical instruction through established teaching methods, while the experimental group was exposed to mathematics learning enhanced by AR media. The study involved 160 students from four junior high schools located in one of the cities in Indonesia. A five-question CT ability test was employed as the research instrument. The mean difference test was used to analyze the data and compare the performance of the control and experimental groups. The research findings indicated that the effective application of AR media significantly enhanced the CT skills of seventh-grade adolescents in middle school. The results aid in creating new teaching approaches and emphasize the possibilities of AR technology in math education.

The mediating role of childhood maltreatment in the association between residence migration and adolescent depression

BackgroundIt is well established that residence migration can negatively affect the mental health of adolescents. However, the related factors that mediate the association between residence migration and depression are still uncertain. MethodsThe participants were 16,037 adolescents in junior middle schools. A self-administered questionnaire was used for the survey. In addition to collecting general demographic characteristics of the participants, including age, gender, local residence status, only child status, parental marriage status and parent–child relationship, the questionnaire also contained the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, the short form of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software. ResultsA total of 14,059 valid questionnaires were collected, resulting in 12,122 local adolescents, defined as being born and raised locally, and 1937 migrant adolescents, defined as being transferred from other regions. Meanwhile, 53.3 % of local adolescents and 58.2 % of migrant adolescents reported depressive symptoms. This result indicated that residence migration might contribute to depression symptoms(OR = 1.136, 95%CI: 1.013–1.273, p < 0.05). Childhood maltreatment and parental divorce are risk factors for depression in migrant adolescents. For all adolescents, resilience and a good parent–child relationship may reduce the risk of depression. Childhood maltreatment completely mediates residence migration-related depression(95 % bootstrap CI = 0.146, 0.323). ConclusionThis study revealed that residence migration could contribute to adolescent depression, and childhood maltreatment may largely mediate this process, providing new insight into the relationship between adolescent depressive symptoms and residence migration. Reducing childhood maltreatment may effectively improve the depressive symptoms of migrant adolescents.

Examining treatment integrity in conjoint behavioral consultation in middle schools: A mixed methods study.

Family-school partnership interventions can effectively address behavioral concerns in students (T. E. Smith et al., 2020). However, little is known about factors impacting the successful delivery of behavioral strategies by parents and teachers in the context of such interventions, particularly for adolescent populations. This study used a mixed methods design to examine the treatment integrity of behavior support plans (BSPs) for adolescents in middle school. Parents and teachers of eight middle school students at risk for emotional or behavioral difficulties engaged in conjoint behavioral consultation to develop and implement BSPs. Participants completed measures of stress and student behavioral severity prior to implementing BSPs, and treatment integrity was monitored during implementation. Open-ended survey questions gathered qualitative implementation information from parents and teachers at the conclusion of the intervention. Quantitative findings indicated negative correlations between parenting stress and days of implementation (r = -.93) and between teacher perceptions of student behavioral severity and adherence to the BSP (r = -.81). Qualitative findings identified barriers to implementation (e.g., time and scheduling, intensity of student behavior); facilitators of implementation (e.g., alignment with values and practices, collaboration across participants); and parent endorsement of changes to parenting practices. Quantitative and qualitative results were in partial agreement regarding the relationship between student behavioral severity and implementation, and the triangulated results expanded our understanding of barriers and facilitators to implementing BSPs. Limitations and implications for science and practice are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Associations between depressive symptoms with suicide behaviors and negative relationships with mother and father in early adolescents: a population-based study.

Adolescent-parent negative relationships may favour depressive symptoms only (DS<inf>only</inf>) and more strongly those plus suicide ideation (DSSI) or attempt (DSSA) in early adolescents (10-16 years). We assessed their associations which remain poorly addressed. This study included 1256 middle-school adolescents from north-eastern France (mean age 13.5±1.3). They completed a questionnaire gathering socioeconomic features, academic performance, substance (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other substances) use, relationships with father and mother, depressive symptoms, last-12-month suicide ideation, and lifetime suicide attempt. For depressive symptoms and suicide attempt, the time of the first occurrence during adolescent's life course was also gathered. Data were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression models and Kaplan-Meier survival estimates. Many adolescents suffered from DS<inf>only</inf> (8.0%), DSSI (2.5%) and DSSA (3.9%) and from negative relationships with father only (NR<inf>father</inf>, 11.2%), mother only (NR<inf>mother</inf>, 6.1%), and both parents (NR<inf>both parents</inf>, 10.9%). DSSA was more strongly associated (P<0.001) with NR<inf>mother</inf> (sex-age-adjusted odds ratio saOR=14.34) and NR<inf>both parents</inf> (saOR=12.15) than NR<inf>father</inf> (saOR=4.57). Similar results were found for DSSI (saOR 12.90, 12.23 and 2.16, respectively) and DS<inf>only</inf> (saOR 4.18, 4.84 and 3.18, respectively). These results remained strong when controlling for socioeconomic features, academic performance and substance use (contribution reaching 62%). The risk early began and then steadily increased over time. Adolescent-parent negative relationships favor DS<inf>only</inf> and more strongly DSSI and DSSA. Mother had a much higher role than father. The role and support of both parents should be considered for prevention and care to reduce adolescents' mental health difficulties.

The influence of social support on low-income adolescents’ prosocial behavior: The mediating role of social goals

The current research aimed at deepening our understanding of how multiple sources of perceived social support (i.e., parent, teacher, friend, peer) predicted low-income adolescents’ multiple types of prosocial behavior (i.e., emotional, dire, compliant, anonymous, public, and altruistic) and if these relations were mediated by agentic and communal social goals across a 1-semester time span. Participants of the current research were adolescents in middle schools whose annul family income is less than 10,000 RMB (1,567.40 dollars) with ages ranging from 12 to 15 years old (Mean = 14.07, SD = 1.24, N = 689). The results showed that perceived social support from teachers, friends, and classmates positively predicted later prosocial behavior, and this relation was mediated by communal but not agentic social goal. Agentic social goal negatively predicted compliant prosocial behavior, anonymous prosocial behavior, and altruistic prosocial behavior. Perceived social support from parents, teachers, classmates, and friends did not significantly predict later agency. The present findings extended our understanding of the processes underlying the influence of social support on low-income adolescents’ prosocial development. Implications for practices to promote low-income adolescents’ prosocial development were discussed.

Middle school cycling program is associated with improved mental health and wellbeing in adolescents during COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among adolescents. Exercise is well-regarded for boosting mental health. Riding for Focus (R4F) is a 6-8 week cycling education program designed to equip middle school adolescents with basic cycling skills and introduce students to lifetime physical activity. A secondary goal of the R4F program is to improve adolescent mental health and psychosocial well-being. This study aimed to quantify the change in adolescent psychosocial well-being associated with the R4F program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Program evaluation also examined associations between participating in the R4F and mental health outcomes in the context of established risk factors, including gender, race, socioeconomic status, involvement in IEP programs, participation in after-school clubs, screen time, hours of sleep, and physical activity levels. Anonymous surveys were collected before and after the program in 20 schools in North America, with psychosocial well-being quantified using WHO-5 and PSC-17-Y. 1,148 middle school students, aged 11-14, completed pre intervention surveys. 815 students also completed post intervention surveys. There was a general increase in psychosocial well-being after the R4F program and positive psychosocial well-being changes in students that identified as female, non-white, physically active, part of an IEP program, meeting screentime recommendations, and engaged in school programs, though effect sizes were small. Despite mental health improvements among underrepresented groups, relative risk assessments still indicated that males, white students, those from high socioeconomic status families still had reduced relative risk of developing psychosocial disorders post intervention. These analyses illustrate the feasibility of cycling as a viable PE elective and the need for further, more robust studies to better assess the positive impacts of the R4F scholastic cycling program on the psychological health and well-being of middle school age children.

Longitudinal association of adolescents’ perceptions of parental mediations and compulsive Internet use

Today's adolescents do not know a life without the Internet, which is here to stay. Much of adolescents' Internet consumption takes place at home. Accordingly, it is imperative that parents are centrally positioned to aid adolescents to maximize the opportunities it presents while also minimizing the associated risks. This 2-year, four-wave longitudinal study involved 1983 middle school adolescents (Mage = 13.01, SD = 0.70; Grade seven at Time 1; 46.9% female) to examine the relationship between adolescents' perceived parental mediation styles, including encouragement, worry, monitoring, and permission, and compulsive Internet use (CIU). Autoregressive cross lag panel analyses showed that the mediation styles functioned differently and interacted with CIU at different time periods. Parental encouragement was the only mediation that reduced adolescents' CIU, and it only worked during a school year, but not across school years. CIU was a constant trigger of parental worry in all time periods. CIU predicted parental monitoring across school years but not within a school year. It also prompted parental permission during a school year. Parents exhibited more than one parental mediation style at any given time period. Steps to elevate parental encouragement should be put in place so as to reduce adolescents' CIU.

Hispanic adolescents' internalizing symptoms and positive family functioning: A bidirectional examination of associations over time.

Open communication with parents, defined as perceived ease of adolescent-parent disclosure, and family support are components of positive family functioning linked with fewer adolescent internalizing symptoms. However, relatively little is known about bidirectional pathways over time. Even less is known about bidirectional pathways for Hispanic adolescents or about the role of adolescent and parent gender. Therefore, this study examined bidirectional pathways between positive family functioning and adolescent internalizing symptoms over time in a sample of Hispanic middle school adolescents (N = 340; 51% female, Mage = 13.27 years, SD = .77), who completed surveys in the fall of 2016 (Time 1) and the spring of 2017 (Time 2; N = 284; 52% female). Results indicated that positive family functioning, including open communication with mothers and fathers, predicted fewer depressive symptoms for girls, but not for boys. Open communication with fathers predicted fewer anxiety symptoms for girls and boys. Girls' depressive symptoms, but not boys', predicted decreases in open communication with fathers. Boys' depressive symptoms predicted less family support. Unexpectedly, boys' anxiety symptoms predicted increased family support. These findings highlight gendered pathways linking family functioning and internalizing symptoms in Hispanic adolescents over time, including the relative importance of open communication with fathers. Gendered findings emphasize the utility of family-based prevention and early intervention programs targeting internalizing symptoms, especially for Hispanic girls. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

The intersection of race, ethnicity, and gender and the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors

The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors across distinct intersections of race/ethnicity and gender among adolescents remains understudied. The current study seeks to address this important gap in suicide scholarship using a statewide representative sample of U.S. Florida middle school and high school adolescents. Data drawn from the 2022 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey (FYSAS) (N = 41,764) were analyzed to examine disparities in suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among 26 racial/ethnic and gender subgroups of middle school and high school aged adolescents. Survey-weighted prevalence estimates for both suicidality outcomes were generated, and binary contrasts were used to assess the statistical significance of the differences in the probabilities between members of each subgroup and youth belonging to all other subgroups. Our results indicate that the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts was highly gendered and varied according to racial/ethnic subgroups. Native American girls reported more suicidal thoughts (49.9%) and attempts (16.5%) in the past 12 months than any race/gender group. Other racial/ethnic and gender groups that reported particularly high rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts were West Indian/Caribbean female adolescents (48.8% and 13.4%, respectively), Puerto Rican female adolescents (48.5% and 14.7%, respectively), and Black/non-Hispanic female adolescents (19.9% and 15.6%, respectively). Because certain gender and race/ethnic subgroups are at an increased risk for suicidality, more research is needed to better understand the risk and protective factors to determine which suicide prevention strategies might best serve each group.