Suicide: Teenagers Suicidal Behavior A Research Paper Presented to: Mrs. Maria Elena R. Maniego St. Joseph College- Olongapo, Inc. Olongapo City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in English IV By: Ma. Theressa C. Guevarra IV- Hope March 4, 2013 Acknowledgement: She would like to acknowledge and extend my heartfelt gratitude to the following persons who have made the completion of this Subject Matter:

Our Principal Mrs. Imelda T. Lampazo, for her vital encouragement and support to her scholarship being a Student- Assistant.

Our Assistant Principal Mr. Arsenio Ladiero, for her understanding and assistance and. Mrs. Maria Elena R. Maniego for the constant reminders that she gave to her and much needed motivation.

Mrs. Loreta Merza for the help and inspiration he extended.

All English Department, faculty members and Staff.

The section of Four Hope 2012-2013 for assisting in the collection of the topics for the chapters.

Most especially to my family and friends and to God, who made all things possible and make me confident to this. TABLE OF CONTENTS * ACKNOWLEDGEMENT * CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A.) Statement of the problem B.) Importance of the study C.) Scope and limitation D.) Definition of terms * CHAPTER II DISCUSSION A.) How does depression increase the risk for suicide? B.) Why do men commit suicide more often than women do? C.) How do alcohol and other drug abuse increase the risk for suicide? D.) How suicide goes from ideas to action? E.) How to prevent suicide? * CHAPTER III SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER I Introduction: