Teen suicide
“An adolescent may feel they have no choice but to end their intense internal suffering or to solve a hopeless dilemma by ending it all.” (“Teens are...” (para.1) About 4,600 kids and young adults kill themselves every year and about 40% used a gun to do so. Another 40% suffocate or strangle themselves, and 8% poison themselves. (“Kids at risk...”(para. 6) People who try to take their life by pills or by cutting themselves, complete the suicide only 3% of the time. (“Kids at risk...”(para. 7) There isn’t always a way to prevent suicide.(“Teens are...(para. 2 ) In fact, you may not even know the person was suicidal. But studies show that suicide is usually an impulsive act. If a person tries but fails to commit suicide, they are unlikely to try again. So taking away quick and lethal weapons, could save many lives.(“Kids at risk...”(Para. 11)
Being an adolescent is a time for change and loss. The break up of a relationship, receiving a college rejection letter, depression, alcohol consumption, are all things that can contribute to suicide.(“Teens are...” (Para. 2) The center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior did a survey in 2001 and found that 19% of high school students had seriously considered suicide, 15% had made plans, and 9% had attempted suicide. (“Teens are...” ( Para. 10) The leading cause of adolescent deaths are usually motor vehicle accidents, firearm accidents, dives, falls, alcohol, drugs, and excessive speed.(“Teens are...”(Para.7) In 10%-30% of cases of suicide, adolescents do not display obvious signs of anguish. Everyone is blind-sided..(“Teens are...”(Para. 20) In 2002, the third leading cause of death in 10-19 year olds, was suicide. Accounting for 1,921 deaths. But even worse than that, the suicide rate has risen 70% since 1981.(“Teens are...”(Para. 7)
The lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth experience more suicidal behavior than other youth. Many studies show that the LGB youth are more likely to experience discrimination
Being an adolescent is a time for change and loss. The break up of a relationship, receiving a college rejection letter, depression, alcohol consumption, are all things that can contribute to suicide.(“Teens are...” (Para. 2) The center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior did a survey in 2001 and found that 19% of high school students had seriously considered suicide, 15% had made plans, and 9% had attempted suicide. (“Teens are...” ( Para. 10) The leading cause of adolescent deaths are usually motor vehicle accidents, firearm accidents, dives, falls, alcohol, drugs, and excessive speed.(“Teens are...”(Para.7) In 10%-30% of cases of suicide, adolescents do not display obvious signs of anguish. Everyone is blind-sided..(“Teens are...”(Para. 20) In 2002, the third leading cause of death in 10-19 year olds, was suicide. Accounting for 1,921 deaths. But even worse than that, the suicide rate has risen 70% since 1981.(“Teens are...”(Para. 7)
The lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth experience more suicidal behavior than other youth. Many studies show that the LGB youth are more likely to experience discrimination