...Running head: TEEN SUICIDE IS AN EPIDEMIC Teen Suicide October 20, 2012 Introduction Every year, thousands of youth die in the Unites States and one million worldwide. Not from cancer or motor vehicle accidents by their own hand. For whatever reason they make that choice that they no longer want to live, and they take their own life. According to statistic, suicide has been known to be the third leading cause of death for young persons between the age of fifteen to twenty-four years; and it is the eleventh cause of death for persons of all ages in the United States. Many people think these are remote incidents, but they are not. Teen suicide is an epidemic that keeps on growing on daily basis. According to the estimate by the center for disease and prevention, annually, over five hundred thousand teenagers from age 15 to 24 will attempt to kill themselves and about five thousand of these teenagers succeeded (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002). Theses estimate indicated that the number of teenagers that committed suicide (five thousand) is synonymous to the number of people whom the cause of death was cancer or homicide. The number of teenagers, who committed suicide over the years, has outnumbered the number of teenagers who were killed by homicides by at least ratio three to two. That is ridiculous! To some people it sound unbelievable but as we continue to read various articles and continue to expose these occurrences on the internet...
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...Teen Suicide Research Paper People need to be informed on why teens commit suicide and what signs to look for. Teens are slowly slipping away because of this deadly subject and people need to start noticing. Sometimes people can get caught up in their own personal lives and not even notice when a loved one is considering suicide. In the seven articles read, there were a variety of things that people seem to overlook often. Why teens are committing suicide and what people can do to help victims who are considering, are two main points that are important for people to know. In a Kids Health article about teen suicide, it talks about teen suicide and different things people need to know about it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year-olds. Most of the time, people don’t realize that they could have helped a victim because they didn’t know any of the warning signs. The article goes on to talk about the risks of suicide, that 60% of all suicide in America are used with a gun. This is why no one should ever have a gun unlocked or kept in a place where it is easily out of reach. In 1996, more teenagers and young adults died of suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia and influenza, and chronic lung disease combined .In 1996, suicide was the second-leading cause of death among college students, the third-leading cause of death among those aged 15 to 24 years,...
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...adolescence to feel that suicide is the only way out. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens between the ages of 15-19(Ball & Binder, 2008. Pg.1132). Too often the adolescence may feel that they are unable to cope with every day’s stressors partly due to the lack of appropriate skills and outlets, adequate support systems, or available mental health interventions. Depression suicide and substance abuse emerge as life becomes overwhelming and the future unmanageable (Edelman, & Mandel, 2010). There are warning signs of the possible suicidal ideations in the adolescence. The distressed adolescence tends to give clues, both verbally and nonverbally. Some of the warning signs may be the expression of hopelessness a preoccupation with death or an increasing rage or anger (Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span list several other warning signs on page 558). Any single clue may mean nothing but, in this writers opinion serves as a red flag and the idea should be taken seriously. Suicide threats should never be ignored, and the adolescent who is thinking harming or possibly harming themselves should never be left alone (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006, Shaw et al., 2005). Adolescent suicide can be prevented. When you suspect that an adolescent may be or is suicidal an immediate intervention should be made. Programs such as Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition at www.azspc.org can offer help to teens that are thinking of suicide. A primary intervention...
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...titles in BLUE Websites 1. Adolescent Suicide in the School Setting [ ] - How school staff and students can detect and intervene to prevent suicide. 2. Focus Adolescent Services [ ] - Resources and information on teen suicide, depression, personality disorders and other issues affecting teens and their families. 3. I'll Stand by You [ ] - This is a site for teens and young adults who are suffering from depression, suicidal thoughts and self injury. Get advice or come support others. 4. Kids in Trouble Help Page [ ] - Helping kids and teens that are being abused, or runaways, or those thinking about running away or suicide. Includes emergency phone numbers, and helpful links. 5. Kids in Trouble Help Page The Kids in Trouble Help Page has helped many teens by being a user friendly place where kids and teens can find the help they need in all kinds of situations including suicide, child abuse, depression and runaways. Site includes links to all kinds of helpful info, and stories of other kids who have dealt with similar issues. 6. Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide [ ] - Information from the American Psychiatric Association explains signs and symptoms of teenage depression. Includes suicide risks, statistics, and what can be done. [PDF] 7. Mind (National Association for Mental Health) UK 8. My Friend Is Talking About Suicide. What Should I Do? [ ] - Learn some of the warning signs that a person is considering suicide and what to do to help. 9. National...
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...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...
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...2. What intervention strategies would you suggest to minimize the risk of teenage committing suicide? Preventing suicide is a serious public health problem, there are lasting effects on the individual, families and the community. Suicide prevention can be simple ways to reduce the risk and promote resilience and coping. The prevention of suicide can happen within society, the individual, family and the social environment. The most “effective prevention strategy would be the need to promote the awareness of suicide, and to promote prevention, resilience and the commitment to social changes” (Anonymous, 2016). A suicide death has a profound effect on anyone, but when the death is a teenager there are physical and mental effects. Individuals react to the types of death. When these deaths happen, we as a...
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...What I consider a problem in the Anderson community as a body is the high percentage of self-harm and depression in teens. Teenagers have a 20% chance of having depression. According to Physiologist higher self-harm of 14-20-years-olds self-harm. Teen suicide is the third preeminent cause of death 10-24 years of age. These statistics need to be decreased before it gets critical. Furthermore, before we have numerous more adults than teens. There are two main predicaments. One of the foremost predicaments is that no one comes forth when their friend or child is depressed they do not arrange anything. Suddenly they assume another will go further. When a child/ teen does kill himself. They always say 'I never regarded it occurring.' 'They always...
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...Draft for Suicide Prevention Paper by Mariegold H. Bulquerin-Robles. Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths among 10-19 year olds in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with males (81%) more common than females (19%). Foremost risk factor for suicide among youths is mental disorders, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, with depression as the most common of the mental disorders associated with suicide. Other risk factors include substance or alcohol abuse, exposure to suicide or history thereof, exposure to violence, impulsive behavior and life-changing stress. The stressors that most youths encounter that may overwhelm their ability to cope include disciplinary problems, interpersonal loss, family violence, sexual orientation confusion, physical and sexual abuse, and being the victim of bullying. Any combinations of these risk factors increase the likelihood of suicide among youths, and identification of these factors help chances to identify those at risk. Warning signs such as changes in behavior, social withdrawal, erratic sleeping and eating patterns, low self-esteem, poor hygiene and loss of interest in personal upkeep should be paid attention, and talking or writing about dying or killing one’s self, along with prior suicide attempts are the foremost warning sign that signals that one is contemplating suicide, and should not be ignored. Primary prevention for suicide includes educating parents, educators, coaches...
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...Teenage Suicide Victoria Campbell Liberty University Abstract Teenage suicide has become an epidemic, spreading rampantly across the United States and throughout the entire world. Every year, numerous teenagers make the decision to end his or her life. Suicidal adolescents can be from all aspects and walks of life. Each gender, every race, and every socioeconomic status is affected by teenage suicide. The ongoing crisis of teenage or adolescent suicide is in need of further understanding and attention. Extensive research is needed in hope of saving every adolescent that is suicidal. Certain questions need to be taken into consideration in order to understand a suicidal teenager. What could possibly drive a teenager to want to take his or her life? What are some signs that a teenager is contemplating about committing suicide? Who is able to help a suicidal teenager and what can be done to prevent teenage suicide? What interventions are already in place and what actions need to be implemented? Teenage Suicide Every death is a tragedy for a family, but when a teenager decides to end his or her own life, it seems to be even more heartbreaking. The family, friends, and the entire community are left questioning what could have possibly gone wrong and how this could have occurred. They are constantly wondering why this had to happen and what was going on in that teenager’s life to make him or her want to commit suicide. By recognizing at risk teenagers, having proper understanding...
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...What is Depression? Depression is a medical illness that causes a constant feeling of hopelessness and lack of interest. Depression affects how the person feels, behaves and thinks. This can lead to emotional and physical problems. Typically, people with depression find it hard to go about their day-to-day activities, and may also feel that life is not worth living. However, depression is not uniform. Signs and symptoms may be experienced by some sufferers and not by others. How severe the symptoms are, and how long they last depends on the individual person and their illness. Warning signs include symptoms such as: constant feeling of sadness, anxiety, and emptiness , a general feeling of pessimism, feelings of restlessness or hopelessness, loss of interest in activities, low energy or fatigue, disturbed sleep patterns, and in extreme cases suicidal thoughts. Many people are ashamed to ask for help because they are afraid of what other people might think. However, depression is a common illness for which there are many treatments. Types of Depression There are many different types of depression. Events in your life can trigger some, while others are caused by chemical changes in your brain. A few examples include: Major Depression, in which you feel depressed most of the time for most days of the week. Bipolar depression, in which you have high and low extremes. During the low phase, patients have the symptoms of major depression, while in the high phase they exhibit mania...
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...teenagers have considered suicide? Today in America teen deaths have been on an incline. More teens have died in today’s society than ever before. But today’s society is the main cause of these deaths. These deaths by teens are caused by what goes on around them in their environment. Teen suicide is one of many dangerous killers known to man today. Kids from the age range of 10-15 have thought of if not attempted to commit suicide. Teen suicide is thought of as a shameful and disgusting gesture, but parents, teachers, aunties, cousins, and grandparents do not take the time out to look deeper to what really causes teens to commit suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the number of teen suicide has been increasing in the past year because some teens problems are overlooked and they do not know how to cope with what is going on around them. Teens who commit suicide usually suffer from depression, obesity, bullying, and home based issues. Teens today commit suicide in the presence of grave circumstances. If things in our society were more openly addressed such as homosexuality, bullying, personal infatuation, appearance, drugs, and obesity more than likely teens would be comfortable to talk about their problems instead of resulting to suicide due to the internal pain in which they suffer from. "Teen Suicide." Teen Suicide Statistics and Facts. Web. 13 Mar. 2011. <http://www.teensuicidestatistics.com/statistics-facts.html>. Teens who are bullied, and are...
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...Being a teenager with the everyday struggles we face, a teen at home, a teen at school, a teen with friends, but on top of all of this you get bullied every single day. You are called slurs, you get beaten to a bloody pulp, you have no one on your side all because of who you like and your gender identity. The only thing in your mind to stop it…death. So why does this matter? According to the article “It Gets Better” on Jstore, “LGB [lesbian, gay, bisexual] youth are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide as their straight peers; questioning youth are 3 times more likely; and it is estimated that over 25% of transgender people have attempted suicide.” A. One organization that strives to eliminate suicide is called The Trevor...
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...Position Paper Teen Suicide 04 November 2014 Instructor: Course: Identification of the Issue The term suicide is defined as the intentional taking of your own life, or by deliberate inaction, allowing your life to be taken (according to www.mentalhelp.net). The ways people commit suicide varies, but the act of suicide itself remains the same. Some people overdose on prescription pills, slit their wrists, shoot themselves the list goes on. In 2010, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that suicide is the third leading cause of death for college aged youth and ages 12-18. Teenagers experience low self esteem issues as a result of peer pressure, bullying, love lost, stress and confusion within the family whether it is due to divorce, financial uncertainty, domestic abuse or substance abuse. And for these reasons teens may associate suicide with being the solution to their problem. Causes for the Problem The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collected data in 2012 (most recent year for which data was obtained), 40,600 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. In that year someone in the United States died by suicide every 12.9 minutes. Shockingly, after cancer and heart disease, suicide accounts for more years of life lost than any other cause of death. Statistics also shows that males are twice more likely to commit suicide than females. As far as ethnicity rates,...
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...responsibility of protecting this future is placed on the shoulders of military forces. This heavy burden of “prosperity” and “preservation” could be proven to be responsible for the slow destruction of the vitality of the youth and soldiers in this country. Suicide, death caused by intentional self- directed injuries, has been reported by CDC as part of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States of America as of 2009. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth in the age range of 10 to 24 which results in the average of 4600 lives of youth lost yearly (CDC, 2014). This fatal behavior is also the third leading cause of death in the U.S. military forces. (Mitchell, 2012) The military suicide rates have surpassed the civilian suicide rates averaging 164 soldiers’ suicide related deaths reported by the Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison in 2012. (Mitchell, 2012). What are the major causes or risk factors of suicide? Are there solutions to this major dilemma? This paper will attempt to highlight some causes as well as some possible solutions to slow down the constant rise of suicidal behavior of these two groups. There are quite a few risk factors for suicidal behavior among teens. One of the most popular is depression, a form of mental illness. (Cooper, 2011) Depression could be linked but not limited to...
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...Teenage Depression, A Solution for Change Nkosi Brown November 3, 2014 Teenage Depression, A Solution for Change As a mother of a teenager, I can relate to the importance of addressing mental health concerns that may arise in a timely fashion. Desiring to do everything I possibly can, to provide the best quality of life for my child. There are times when mental health issues go undiagnosed due to embarrassment about the condition or a lack of knowledge about the illness that may be affecting the individual. An increased awareness and education of the warning signs and triggers of depression have aided in an earlier detection, diagnosis and treatment of depression in teens. Depression is an illness that is sometimes misunderstood. The average person without prior knowledge of the illness has a difficult time distinguishing an individual struggling with depression from someone who is merely going through a rough time or feeling down. Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary defines depression as “a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity” (Webster’s 2000). Depression presents itself in various forms. Major, persistent depressive disorder and bipolar disorder are all types of diagnoses within the spectrum of depression. Major depression exhibits extreme symptoms, affecting an individual’s ability to function in everyday life. Traditional life functions such as sleep, school work and social interactions would be...
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