Teenage Suicide
Haleah Sadler
Mrs.Prichard
English 111
10 November, 2014
Teenage Suicide Cause and Effects Thousands of teenagers commit suicide each year, but how many people actually take the time to find out why they took their lives? I wanted to find out why teenagers commit suicide and whether or not their peers could have detected warning signs. According to statistics, suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers. (“Adolescent Suicide.”) There are many reasons that teenagers commit suicide such as: school disappointments, depression, and identity issues. Teen suicide is so much more than just the death of a teenager. The causes and effects of suicide can be a very scary thing at times, but it is a topic that everyone should begin to familiarize themselves with as it becomes more popular in our society today. Teenagers can commit suicide because school can be too much for them to handle. The pressure on juniors and seniors is intense. They feel that they must succeed academically, socially and athletically. They push themselves to the limit. All you have to do is add other factors like sexuality and family issues such as divorce or finances, and now there is a recipe for disaster. Teenagers in high school sometimes have a hard time trying to “fit in” with others. Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it. ("Teen Depression”) The leading cause of teenage suicide in school is due to bullying. Bullying is a very serious and sad thing to go through. I myself have gone through bullying when I was in high school. It made me feel low, I had bad self-esteem, and because depressed even because all I wanted to do was be like the other kids. Bully-related suicide can be connected to any type of bullying, including physical bullying, emotional bullying, cyber bullying, sexting, or circulating suggestive or nude photos or messages about a person. The effects of teenage suicide in school can be students
Mrs.Prichard
English 111
10 November, 2014
Teenage Suicide Cause and Effects Thousands of teenagers commit suicide each year, but how many people actually take the time to find out why they took their lives? I wanted to find out why teenagers commit suicide and whether or not their peers could have detected warning signs. According to statistics, suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers. (“Adolescent Suicide.”) There are many reasons that teenagers commit suicide such as: school disappointments, depression, and identity issues. Teen suicide is so much more than just the death of a teenager. The causes and effects of suicide can be a very scary thing at times, but it is a topic that everyone should begin to familiarize themselves with as it becomes more popular in our society today. Teenagers can commit suicide because school can be too much for them to handle. The pressure on juniors and seniors is intense. They feel that they must succeed academically, socially and athletically. They push themselves to the limit. All you have to do is add other factors like sexuality and family issues such as divorce or finances, and now there is a recipe for disaster. Teenagers in high school sometimes have a hard time trying to “fit in” with others. Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it. ("Teen Depression”) The leading cause of teenage suicide in school is due to bullying. Bullying is a very serious and sad thing to go through. I myself have gone through bullying when I was in high school. It made me feel low, I had bad self-esteem, and because depressed even because all I wanted to do was be like the other kids. Bully-related suicide can be connected to any type of bullying, including physical bullying, emotional bullying, cyber bullying, sexting, or circulating suggestive or nude photos or messages about a person. The effects of teenage suicide in school can be students