Extended Essay Example - Teenage Suicide
To what extent social factors especially academic pressure cause Korean teenagers to commit suicide?
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Song da hin
Extended Essay
Table of Contents
To what extent social factors especially academic pressure cause Korean teenagers to commit suicide? 1
Abstract 3
Introduction 4
Causes contributing Korean teenagers commit suicide 5
Conclusion 12
Bibliography 13
Abstract
‘Committing suicide’ is now Korea’s second leading cause of death for ages from 15 to 24 (NIMH, no date published). From my research, I hope this will alert parents, teachers, friends and even strangers to think about solutions before we get more people suffering from suicidal attempts.
The reasons for teenagers committing suicide vary from bullying, depression, diseases and sickness, taking much drink and drugs, media, family problems including economy and the last and most important, society. First, it can be about bullying. Teenagers usually tend to reject or isolate a classmate who is different from them; internally or externally. Second, depression which is very much related to the first cause but it does not always come from bullying but also from lots of circumstances. This can be about family relationship, friendship, or any other problem that s/he is facing on. Third, diseases and sicknesses can be another reason. When a teenager is in adolescent period, s/he turns emotions quickly and easily gets stressed with a very minimal reason. Fourth, taking much drugs and alcohol can be another cause. These affect badly on humans’ bodies especially teenagers’ because their bodies are not fully developed. Drugs are the most dangerous thing for teenagers. Fifth, media especially the internet can be another cause. Today’s media especially the commercials on beauty products also has an enormous sociological and psychological affect on adolescent girls.
Amongst all, the most important reason why Korean teenagers commit suicide is because of the
Submitted by:
Song da hin
Extended Essay
Table of Contents
To what extent social factors especially academic pressure cause Korean teenagers to commit suicide? 1
Abstract 3
Introduction 4
Causes contributing Korean teenagers commit suicide 5
Conclusion 12
Bibliography 13
Abstract
‘Committing suicide’ is now Korea’s second leading cause of death for ages from 15 to 24 (NIMH, no date published). From my research, I hope this will alert parents, teachers, friends and even strangers to think about solutions before we get more people suffering from suicidal attempts.
The reasons for teenagers committing suicide vary from bullying, depression, diseases and sickness, taking much drink and drugs, media, family problems including economy and the last and most important, society. First, it can be about bullying. Teenagers usually tend to reject or isolate a classmate who is different from them; internally or externally. Second, depression which is very much related to the first cause but it does not always come from bullying but also from lots of circumstances. This can be about family relationship, friendship, or any other problem that s/he is facing on. Third, diseases and sicknesses can be another reason. When a teenager is in adolescent period, s/he turns emotions quickly and easily gets stressed with a very minimal reason. Fourth, taking much drugs and alcohol can be another cause. These affect badly on humans’ bodies especially teenagers’ because their bodies are not fully developed. Drugs are the most dangerous thing for teenagers. Fifth, media especially the internet can be another cause. Today’s media especially the commercials on beauty products also has an enormous sociological and psychological affect on adolescent girls.
Amongst all, the most important reason why Korean teenagers commit suicide is because of the