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Suicide In America

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Suicide rate in America has tremendously and steadily increased over the past years. Teenage suicide make up the larger portion of this increased number. According to recent studies, mental illness, substance abuse, and rejections are the three main reasons some teenagers commit suicide. First reason some teenagers commit suicide is mental illness. Teenagers with mental health problems are at higher risk of commit suicide. Types of mental illness teenagers’ face is depression. Teenager can be depress because he or she not doing well in school. Another depression is a teenager loses their job and that was their only income. Also, if a teenager living on their own and cannot afford rent or bills. Teenagers going through major life changes are at risk with mental illness. Examples of major changes are parent’s divorces, moving to a different city or state, or parent separation. Mental illness is an important factor of teenage …show more content…

Teenagers who feel hopelessness and worthless are rejected from life. Feeling reject can lead to suicide. For example, a parent tells a child, “you will never graduate or become a doctor because you illiterate,” a child would have suicide thoughts because they will believe what their parents say. Teens who are bisexual commit suicide because they are unwanted. Some parents don’t except their kids being bisexual because it is against religion. Therefore, parents reject the children. Teenagers who are unattractive is another form of rejection. Teenagers who are ugly, fat, or skinny commit suicide because their appearance do not please suicide. Rejections is another main cause of teenage suicide. Teen suicide is a growing health concern. The third-leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 to 24 years and the fourth-leading cause of death among those aged 10 to 14 years. Teenagers commit suicide because of mental illness, substance abuse, and feeling of

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