Teenage Suicide

The rate of suicide, the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally, increases each year. “More adolescents die each year from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, combined” (Preventing Teen Suicide, 2016, p.2). These facts show suicide is a serious problem among teens. Last year, teen suicide became the second leading cause of death in the United States confirming the significant increase in teen suicides.

According to Fowler, Crosby, Parks, and Ivey (2013), suicide and nonfatal suicidal ideations are significant public health concerns for adolescents and young adults. While the onset of suicidal behaviors is observed as young as six years of age, rates of death and nonfatal injury resulting from suicidal behavior are moderately low until 15 years of age (Fowler et al., 2013). According to Fowler et al (2013), the most current available statistics in the United States (U. S.) reported suicide as the third leading cause of death among youth aged 10-14 and 15-19 years, and it was the second leading cause of death among persons aged 20-24 years.

“Each year in the U.S., thousands of teenagers commit suicide” and thousands more consider doing it (Otsuki-Peterson-Kim). Younger children typically the ages 10-14 do not attempt suicide. However, children in their late teens and possibly early twenties are more likely to do so. Overall, suicide has always been a concern, but recently the rate has

We have all experienced this feeling at least once in our life; the feeling of not being good enough, the feeling of always getting the short end of the stick one would say. Some individuals have felt this for only a few days, some for a few weeks but for others this certain type of negative feeling never goes away until the person does something about it mentally or physically. That something can lead a person to the point they think the only way out is ending their own life. Suicide is a topic that cannot be overlooked. Teen suicide is the third leading cause of death in today’s youth. With these statistics, the question rises are teenagers asking adults for help or are adults ignoring the signs? Teen suicide can be preventable, and the way

as likely to die from suicide than a teenager growing up in 1960. One of the

(372) In adolescent’s fatal illness are so uncommon that suicide is the third leading cause of death. About half of teenage suicides have been tied to clinical depression, low self-esteem, and feelings of hopelessness. Teenagers who have tried to kill themselves seem to also struggle with anger and impulsiveness and have deficiencies with their ability to sort out and solve problems; they may also have alcohol or drug problems (Comer, 2013, pp. 303). With this in mind some of the factors that make adolescent predominantly at risk for suicide are: societal factors, weakening family ties, easy access and pressure to use drugs and alcohol, and not to mention the detailed descriptions of suicide that the media has shown(Comer, 2013, pp. 304). Adolescent is a time of growth and self discovery so, it’s no wonder teenagers who attempt or consider suicide are under a great deal of stress. Teenagers seem to react more sensitively, angrily, dramatically, or impulsively which may be why suicidal acts in times of stress seem to be increasing. I’m not saying all teenagers have tried to commit suicide, but the ones that have either accomplished the deed or attempt to. The ones that attempt to seem to have higher

Suicide is always a complicated tragedy that leaves people with many questions and few answers. When a teen commits suicide, everyone is affected, family members, friends, classmates, teachers, neighbors, and even outsiders. Teen suicide rates have had a major increase over the years. It has been proven to be the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year olds (APA “Teen Suicide is Preventable”). Society must provide reliable resources to help ensure that American society is not only aware of teen suicide but also the ways to prevent and treat it.

In the U.S every year thousands of adolescents are committing suicide. Teens often have felt strong feelings of stress, pressure to succeed, and self-doubt. Due to the environment people put them in, as of 2014 suicide rates have gone up by 24% higher than in 1999. Nearly 10% of freshmen say they “constantly feel depressed.”

Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths in adolescents in the United States. Teen suicide is also often referred to as a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Teens so often are suicidal and attempt suicide as a call for help from others. They have no intention in dying they are just trying to cry out for help from anyone that will listen. Many reasons cause teen to attempt suicide, varying from bullying to psychological disorders. In fact, psychological disorders accounts for about 90% of teens who attempt or commit suicide. Teenagers are also at higher risk of suicide when they are under

All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for. --Jon Kabat-Zinn

Discussions on current research regarding adolescent attempts at suicide and examples from J.D.’s experience with this issue show how and why defective reasoning lends itself to poor decision-making and maladaptive behavior. This paper examined adolescent suicide attempts in relation to intellect, beliefs, shortfalls in emergent activity switching, coping styles, personality, thinking dispositions, and improper acquisition and use of tacit knowledge (Sternberg, 2002). Incorrect expressions of these structures pose an increased risk for maladaptation that can intensify risks for attempted suicide in adolescents. Awareness and understanding of these features can help parents, teachers, and healthcare providers develop improved prevention and intervention techniques and programs to minimize

The idea of committing suicide, the act of killing oneself, has become increasingly common among teenagers who often find it difficult to recover from short term bumps in the road. The idea of escaping from responsibility and stress is appealing to many depressed and out-casted young people who have yet to think of the long-term consequence of death. In his article “Teen Suicide” Victor M. Parachin cites statistics taken by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention which concludes that “[. . .] thoughts of suicide by teens are on the rise. Of the teens surveyed [. . .] 15.8 percent indicated they had seriously considered suicide, up from 13.8 percent two years earlier.” (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Parachin, 2014, p. 36). Although the percentage of teenagers who had contemplated suicide is bellow twenty

On a daily basis, there are approximately twelve suicides among teens (“Teen Suicide Awareness: Statistics”). Suicide is the act of one deliberately taking their own life. There are several factors that lead people to see no other way out and impulsively make the decision to commit suicide. Research shows that most people who contemplate suicide do not actually want to die but do not see alternatives for ending their pain (Mehta 2-3). Some people are dealing with so many issues and thoughts that it becomes too much to handle. Some individuals turn to drugs and alcohol to try to numb the pain, however a horrifyingly high number of people attempt suicide. Suicide is a major factor, especially among adolescents, which needs to be addressed immediately.

Youth and young adult suicide is a major problem facing the United States and many other countries around the world today. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24. About 1 in 6 youth in 9th to 12th-grade report seriously considering suicide and while 1 in 12 report having attempted suicide (CDC 2014). There are multiple studies on youth and young adult suicides, what the contributing factors for youth and young adult suicides may be, who the youth and young adults were most likely to turn to, and what advice and services were most beneficial in the youth and young adults’ decision to not complete suicide.

I have lost friends and family to suicide and have never gotten a reason why it happened. In this paper I will define suicide, explain suicidal behaviors that are among teenagers and the ways that it can be prevented. Family can play an important role in preventing suicide and they can also play a role of provoking suicide. In order to attain this goal of preventing suicide families should be informed of the signs of suicide and how to prevent it. Teen suicide is a serious problem. According to American Psychological Association, teen suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15-24. Teen suicide is when a child ends their own life. It can be impulsive or planned out. Suicide attempts doesn't always lead to death it can be their way of calling out for help. When teens who talk or write about killing them selves are automatically being dismissed as overly dramatic and seeking attention. A threat of suicide should never be dismissed or over looked, even from a kid who cries "wolf!" Some teens don't really mean that they're going to attempt suicide, but it's a chance parents shouldn't take lightly.