...Guzman Mr. Butryn Contemporary Social Problems 18 November 2013 Teenage Suicide According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teenage suicide is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. (Nock) Suicide is the act of intentionally taking one’s own life. Young people from ages fifteen to twenty four are more prone to commit suicide. Since 1996 more teenagers, and young adults have died from suicide than from diseases such as Cancer, Heart disease, AIDS, Birth defects, and chronic lung disease combined. (Shaffer) Most teenagers show signs before thinking of committing or trying to commit suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, there are roughly about twenty five attempts of suicides a day (Nock). Even in today’s society I ask myself and wonder why most young people are prone to committing suicide? The typical question that is asked is which teens would be at risk of committing suicide. According to a report done by the National Institute of Mental Health, research shows that key factors for suicide include depression as well as other mental disorders, and even substance abuse disorders. (Teen Suicide is Preventable) These teens are troubled and usually have a psychological disorder such as depression, and bipolar disorder. According to Hazelden.org, Suicide is often linked with drugs and alcohol abuse which could be a factor. (Preventing Teen suicide) Others might just be victims in some way, shape, or form. Dealing...
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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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...Report: Teen Commits Suicide After Seeing His Favorite Naruto Character Die 30,034 Brian Ashcraft ProfileFollow Brian Ashcraft Filed to: NARUTO * WTF * JAPAN * KOTAKUEAST 11/02/12 6:55am * ------------------------------------------------- Share to Kinja * ------------------------------------------------- Share to Facebook * ------------------------------------------------- Share to Pinterest * ------------------------------------------------- Share to Twitter * ------------------------------------------------- Go to permalink Ads by Google Start Download Convert Any File to a PDF - Word, Jpeg, Gif, Rtf - Free Download! www.fromdoctopdf.com Seeing an anime character die allegedly inspired a 14 year-old Russian boy to jump one hundred feet to his death, says a report. According to Mail Online, Leonid Hmelev committed suicide after seeing his favorite character,Naruto character Itachi Uchiha, die in anime Naruto: Shippuden. The character's death reportedly saddened the boy. It's been known since 2008 that the character dies. ‘I always told him he spent too much time watching the TV-he didn't know what was reality and what was fiction anymore," said his father, Ivan. Hmelev left home after watching Naruto: Shippuden, leaving a message on a social networking site that he was "planning an ending". His body was discovered after being missing for two days. Obviously, there seems to be more going on here, than a simple cause...
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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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...Teenage depression is a problem all over the world, and can affect any family with children. Teenage depression is sometimes ignored as many parents and guardians do not notice the signs and symptoms. Signs of teenage depression include: 1. Withdrawal from friends and family members 2. Trouble in romantic relationships, if any exists 3. Difficulty getting along with others, even their peers 4. Anger or hostility 5. Sadness or frequent crying 6. Loss of interest in their activities and hobbies Many factors also contribute to the development of teenage depression. Some of these factors are: 1. Being a victim of violence or abuse 2. Having other family members who have committed suicide 3. Having a dysfunctional family 4. Living in a stressful environment 5. Have a disability or disorder that significantly affects one's life Nurses may also have to intervene when they suspect that an adolescent is depressed. Nurses could establish some sort of positive and comfortable relationship with the adolescent so that they can share their story. The nurse can use this information to determine how severe the depression is, and what kind of action they can take to solve the issue. In terms of primary health prevention, parents should be informed about the signs and factors that lead to depression so that they can try to help as early as they possibly can. In terms of secondary health prevention, the adolescent's depression should be analyzed so that it can be treated...
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...Do you know that about 20 percent of teens will experience teen depression before they reach adulthood? According to Teen Depression: Teen depression can affect a teen regardless of gender, social background, income level, race, or school or other achievements, though teenage girls report suffering from depression more often than teenage boys. Teenage boys are less likely to seek help or recognize that they suffer from depression, probably due to different social expectations for boys and girls – girls are encouraged to express their feelings while boys are not. Teenage girls’ somewhat stronger dependence on social ties, however, can increase the chances of teen depression being triggered by social factors, such as loss of friends. (teendepression.org) There are many symptoms of teen depression. Some of the most common symptoms of depression include: Loss of interest in daily activities or hobbies, change in personality, changes in appetite, lack of energy, feeling of worthlessness, guilt and low self-esteem, sadness, isolation from family and friends, poor performance at school and work, and suicidal thoughts (teen-depression.info). In the novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden Caulfield, the main character, is suffering from depression and has difficulty dealing with his own life. Holden is depressed because of many things such as: his failure in life and school, his loneliness, and also because of the death of his brother, Allie. As he tells more stories,...
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...There are many social problems that teenagers go through. The most recognised problems are teenage drinking and driving, and teen suicide. These two social behaviours teenagers go through are the leading causes of teenage death. Alcohol, the most widely used and abused drug among youth, causes serious and potentially life-threatening problems for this population. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Society faces several questions, like why do teens drink, what are the results of teen drinking and driving, and how can society change this pattern. Every year hundreds of teens die. Apart from drinking and driving, teen suicide is the fastest growing killer of youth and if left unaddressed it will affect are future generations. Why do teenagers drink alcohol? Peers play the major role in shaping attitudes about alcohol use. Prior to this time, television and movies played the most influential role. The attitudes of parents toward alcohol correlated strongly with the attitudes of their children. There are several reasons why teenagers give to drinking alcohol which include recreation, rebellion, relieve depression, fatigue, and boredom. Many of them have personal problems at home that make them turn to alcohol. Other reasons are a loved one passing away, fighting with parents, divorce, and separation of family. The main factor of teenage drinking is influence from their peers. Teenagers in our society are pressured into trying out...
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...There are many social problems that teenagers go through. The most recognised problems are teenage drinking and driving, and teen suicide. These two social behaviours teenagers go through are the leading causes of teenage death. Alcohol, the most widely used and abused drug among youth, causes serious and potentially life-threatening problems for this population. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Society faces several questions, like why do teens drink, what are the results of teen drinking and driving, and how can society change this pattern. Every year hundreds of teens die. Apart from drinking and driving, teen suicide is the fastest growing killer of youth and if left unaddressed it will affect are future generations. Why do teenagers drink alcohol? Peers play the major role in shaping attitudes about alcohol use. Prior to this time, television and movies played the most influential role. The attitudes of parents toward alcohol correlated strongly with the attitudes of their children. There are several reasons why teenagers give to drinking alcohol which include recreation, rebellion, relieve depression, fatigue, and boredom. Many of them have personal problems at home that make them turn to alcohol. Other reasons are a loved one passing away, fighting with parents, divorce, and separation of family. The main factor of teenage drinking is influence from their peers. Teenagers in our society are pressured into trying out...
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...Teen Suicide Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Teen Suicide Teen suicide is one of the most serious problems that exist in the modern world. In particular, it is one of the most important issues to be addressed in the United States of America in order to support social wealth of the nation, promote its development, and contribute to the well-being of each separate community. According to the statistics, the number of teenage suicide has doubled within the last twenty years. Today, 30 per cent of people aged 14-24 are believed to have suicidal thoughts; 6 per cent of males and 10 per cent of females take suicidal actions. Approximately 90 per cent of teenage suicides are committed by people who have some psychological disorders, and only 10 per cent of those who try to commit suicide are mentally healthy. Nevertheless, in most cases, teenagers try to commit suicide in order to attract attention of adults. Also, there are teenagers who try to kill themselves because of some physical or psychological trauma. However, regardless of the reason behind such attempts, it is necessary to address the issue and prevent any further suicidal actions. First of all, the number of teen suicides should be reduced to the minimum because friends of teenagers who commit suicide are likely to follow their actions. Since the majority of suicide attempts are made in order to attract attention of others and this method works regardless of the result...
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...show that suicidal behavior stems from at least one or more mental disorders that are treatable. Individuals with suicidal behaviors often feel hopeless which contributes to these behaviors and can lead to suicide attempts or succession. Recognizing these behaviors can save someone’s life, being compassionate, empathetic, and proactive can greatly reduce an individual’s suicide behavior. The goal is to recognize these behaviors and get help for these individuals quickly. “In the past three decades, there has been a dramatic increase in rates of suicidal behavior, including suicidal thoughts, attempts, and death.” (Beautrais, 2003, para. 2). This increase in these behaviors is frightening. Knowing the contributing factors to suicidal behaviors is the first step in understanding the type of help that is needed for individuals. According to DeMaso there are definite risk factors and causes that contribute to these behaviors. The risk factors include family history of suicidal attempt or succession, substance abuse, self-harming, and access to guns. Family history of mental illness and suicide succession heightens other family members to watch for signs of depression or suicidal behavior, in such cases keeping guns and medications locked up reduces the chances of suicide attempt and overdosing. “Suicidal behaviors may occur when there is a situation or event that the person finds overwhelming” (DeMaso, 2015, para. 2). Some causes that contribute to these behaviors are depression...
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...Informative and Surprising Essay In today's society, there have been many teenage death each year but not from cancer or car accidents, but by their own hands. They made the ultimate choice to commit suicide. What is the meaning of "Suicide"? According to Dictionary.com, suicide is the intentional taking of one's own life. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24 aged Americans, behind accidents and homicide. Teensuicidestatistics.com wrote, " Even more disturbing is the fact that suicide is the forth leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 14. It is said that for every 100,00 people, there is a rate of 11.3 percent suicide deaths. During the adolescent years, teenagers experience strong feelings of stress, confusion, self-doubt, pressure to succeed, financial uncertainty, and other fears while growing up. These feelings in themselves are not harmful, but normal. However, those who can not handle these situations are ones that attempt suicide. Suicide among teenagers is seriously an issue Americans should put an importance to decease the statistics. There many cause leading to teenage suicide, including divorce of parents; violence at home; being bulling at school for their appearance; feeling of worthlessness; substance abuse; and etc… The most common causer is depression. 900,000 youth planned their suicide during an episode of major depression, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Depression is a mood disorder...
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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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...Suicide Amongst Youth November 21, 2013 INTRODUCTION Barry parr, a window cleaner in a small town, was working as usual in December 2001, not expecting anything interesting to happen. Suddenly, he heard a yell from afar and saw a 14 year old girl who was preparing to hang herself from a nearby tree. He showed signs of his incipient heroism as he quickly grabbed his ladder and ran across the road to try and talk her into retreating. He tried, and that was when she got real about committing suicide. As Barry started to climb up his ladder, the girl jumped off. Luckily, Barry was close enough and strong enough and he caught her in his arms, holding her high enough to save her life. Unfortunately, however, Barry was now in an unlucky situation. Barry was out on a cold winter day when people hardly walked by, and he had in his arms, a 14 year old girl who was trying really hard to squirm out of his grasp and kill herself. Barry held on to her for an entire hour before someone passed by and called the cops. The come eventually came and helped, but not before Barry had proven to the girl, how far the world was willing to go, to save her life and keep this one lonely girl around. Suicide is a tragic and preventable mental health problem. Suicide is irrational to those who are not suicidal, but to those who are, it is the only means of escape that there is. The reason most people consider suicide to be irrational is because suicide is a permanent solution to a problem which...
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...comments like “OMG Jimmy you are so deep and hardcore that’s so hot”. This comes from a girl by the way or maybe some guys depending on their “orientation”, and the music that moves teens to do these things as well is rather impressive. I say, if all it takes is some asinine song lyrics and some black eyeliner to save your life, you probably weren’t that suicidal anyways. The music industry is cashing on the surging popularity of teen angst, manufacturing it so that if you’re not miserable, you’re obviously, “suppressing the darker side” to be “the happy bunny” this so-called “everyone” wants you to be. Horizontal arm scars are a fashion trend much like skinny jeans, (and just as ugly) and your most recent suicide attempt is a lunch room buzzword. This culture of teenage suicide encourages self-mutilation by making it acceptable to give into pain, because apparently, some white-haired douchenozzle (Pardon my language) in LA gives a crap (sorry again) about your self-inflicted sense of alienation. To these teens these said white hairs give a twisted and distorted positive message that in reality is negative. Instead they take advantage of these teens very sensitive minds and instead of telling you to grow up and stop being a whiney little...
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...Have you ever wondered how many 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>...
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