Children And Suicide : The Dangers Of Teen Suicide Prevention

Suicide is the “death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with an intent to die as a result of behavior” (CDC). In the United States, suicide is rated the third leading cause of death for adolescents ranging from 15 to 24 years old (Beck-Little, R. & Catton G., 2011). The top methods used are firearms, poison and suffocation (Kaslow, 2014). Health promotion is the process of allowing people to improve their control of their own health (CDC). Adolescents are still young, and need guidance along their journey of becoming adults. They are influenced by everything around them. Health promotion would help them because they need that helping hand to make sure they make the right decisions. A nurse can play an important role in preventing suicide amongst this population. There are many ways to get help. The adolescent attend support group meetings, or go see a specialist. Suicide is always preventable.

Those pressured to excel maybe come overwhelmed by what is expected of them and can fall into using drugs and alcohol as a form of escape and may feel the only way out is that of suicide. On the other hand those teens without direction and lack of interest on the part of their parent 's, may also turn to drugs and alcohol as a means of escape. They may contemplate and even attempt suicide as a way of either drawing attention to themselves or to just end their lives because no cares about them anyway. Dr. William Beardslee of Boston, working with children and teens exhibiting depression and suicidal tendencies feels these disorders are likely based on a complex interplay of biological/genetic forces and developmental transactions between teens, family members and the outside world. Some teens manage to survive and even flourish under the most difficult circumstances, while others flounder under the same conditions. Beardslee 's research led him to several core factors in how well a teen or child will do in overcoming ongoing adversity. Primary among them were the ability to form strong relationships, an action-oriented outlook and a keen and cohesive sense of identity.

In todays ever-changing society, many schools and students have been forced to face a variety of stressors. Specifically, adolescents face some of the greatest challenges related to academic, social and personal aspects of their lives while also at a very vulnerable and fragile stage of development. Unfortunately, one of the most severe challenges adolescents may face is the death of a loved one; this may include parents, siblings, relatives, peers, pets or anyone who has influenced the adolescent’s life in some way. According to Minino & Smith (2001), “The top three leading causes of death for adolescents are accidents, suicides, and homicides” (p. 386). It is important to address these areas of loss in an adolescent’s life because much

According to afsp.org, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. Each year 42,773 Americans die from suicide There are many possible reasons they could have done this and some will never know. Many kids don't want or like to talk about how they feel or why they are thinking of hurting themselves in any way. The student interviewed both the social worker and students that attend and work at James Giles School. The reporter spoke to the students first in room 126. The reported asked Mia Munoz a student at Giles school what her thoughts on suicide were. She looked down and was a surprised she thought for a minute and then replied , “... it is a really negative impact on a bunch of teenagers and this generation, it is so sad, but we need to make sure our teenagers feel safe.” The report also spoke to another Giles students names Hailee Polaski. The reported asked why she thinks students or young people have thought or commit suicide. She said, “... they usually feel left out, or alone, they feel like no ones there, they feel like there's nobody.”

Dr. Christine Moutier says, “The message being delivered is that if you kill yourself, become the most popular kid in school” (Kutner). What she means by this is that when a teen decides to end their life, not only will their friends be grieving and talking about them but the ‘popular’ kids will too. Mental health professionals and educators have also found that students are extremely susceptible to their peers' positive support (Hinckley). When the media reports on these cases, it draws positive support towards the subject therefore leading teens’ perception to change. The influence of a suicide can be blown out of focus when the media attention is intense. Specialists said, "For certain groups of vulnerable students, that can become very tempting" (Schworm). Teens also seem to think that they are really going to teach whoever is the cause of their troubles a lesson and they will pay for what they have done. The reality of that perception is dead wrong. Teens don’t realize that while that person may feel guilty, people move on. When you decide to commit suicide, there is no coming back. Christopher Button, a recently graduated health psychology student now a policy adviser with the U.S. Office of Disability Employment Policy from the University of Iowa, explains how adolescents lack the thinking skills to allow them to fully understand the finality of death. Young teens are also impulsive and

Teen suicide rates are getting out of control. Teen suicide has increased four-fold in the last few decades and is now the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15-24 (Current Health 2). Teen suicide is the more common reason for death in the 10-19 age group. Teens commit suicide to escape their troubles in school, family and social life. Antidepressants, therapy, and counseling help tend to teen depression and teen suicide. There are ways to prevent teen suicide and help people who are having suicidal thoughts. We also need to learn the dangers of teen suicide. The roots of this issue are preventable. The world should be more mindful of suicide and the dangers of it, and how to help those

According to Health.com, nearly 400,000 people in the United States attempt suicide every year. In just high school alone, 1 in 12 students has attempted suicide. Dosomething.org states that 1 person commits suicide every 16.2 seconds, while PsychCentral states that every 100 minutes a teen commits suicide. That’s about 14 teen suicides a day. These suicides aren’t helped when others “confirm” their worst suspicions; that they are not accepted and that their life isn’t even worth it. Depression also plagues many teens with low self-esteem and an overwhelming sense of sadness. Life is a sacred gift and it should not be taken lightly. Suicide is an exceedingly serious issue that many seem to take as a

Sexual and physical abuse are also contributing causes to the teen suicide epidemic. From these types of abuse usually depression and other psychological disorders form, making the risk of these youth committing suicide very high. Family support is important as well, “A Teen with an adequate support network of friends, family, and religious affiliations, peer groups or extracurricular activities may have an outlet to deal with everyday frustrations, but many teen’s don’t believe they have that, and feel disconnected and isolated from family and friends. These teens have an increased risk for suicide” (kidsHealth.org). Additionally the issue of sexuality and an unsupportive family or peer group is also detrimental to the teen’s psyche and plays a major role in teen suicide. Lastly, sudden trauma in a teen’s life is very influential on a suicide decision. The loss of a parent, sibling, or loved one can cause the teen to react by committing or attempting suicide. Teenagers are more at risk because they are in a stage of growth in their lives, and thus the depression or trauma can create a feeling of isolation in their mind. In most cases there are ways to detect when a person is planning to commit suicide before they actually carry it out. Teen suicide can be prevented when the warning signs are recognized early on.

When reviewing the literature concerning the consequences of suicide, there is little research data when compared to the theoretical research on the causes. In the context of the actual individual committing suicide, one theory relates directly to the level of maturation of the adolescent. This theory states that children do not understand the permanence of death and therefore, do not view suicide as permanent. The theory of irreversibility, amongst children, states that children view death as

We have to arise, be bold and speak up about teen suicide. We as one have to prevent it by speaking out and telling the truth. Telling kids who go truth these hard times that with time everything is going to be alright .That we as the people are that shoulder to cry on. Due to how teen suicide is caused by bullying it shows how teens are at an increased risk for committing suicide. Not only by being bullied but the mental effects it leaves on a child mind isn’t just unwanted …its unfair .But we can’t stand up and fight for this cause on our own. The real question is are you ready to stand up for teen

Many teenagers do not think about the consequences of their actions on a community after they kill themselves. They think even if they do commit suicide nobody would care about them anyway so it won't affect anyone or it won't matter. Many suicidal people think things like, “they say every life (is) precious but nobody care about mine.” Sometimes when people think this way their mind is shut to others opinions including believing people care for them. In the movie cyberbully, the main character Taylor tries to kill herself however fails in her attempt. After this happens the amount of support by family, friends and also people from the hospital, counsellors and people from support groups she attends, shows what effect it would have had on the community and the people around her if she did kill herself. At the end of the movie Taylor stands up to her bully and people around her stand with her as they have also been bullied. She does this because she doesn't want anyone else to go through what she has been through and it works as the bully stops bullying people. Many teenagers do not think about what will happen to the people left once they are dead.

Every day during our daily routines when we go to school or work we’re surrounded by many people, some of which we don’t know anything about. We take everyone around us for granted and don’t actually realize the struggles and internal conflicts going on within each other in our lives at home and what not. Teen suicide is a very real and serious issue and the 3rd leading cause of death for adolescents, so it’s not to be shrugged off. The worst part about it is that the causes for it can be prevented. Home abuse, depression, and bullying are some of the major factors in which a teenager could decide to take his or her life.

Teen Suicide is an escalating health concern that affects us all According to the American Psychological Association, teen suicide is the third-leading cause of death for those 15-24 years of age. This should never be acceptable.

Mother Teresa once said, “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.” Studies have shown that approximately 20% of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood. According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression is a common and serious mental illness that negatively affects how you feel and act. While it is treatable through therapy or medication, only 1 in 3 teens who suffer from depression receive the treatment they need after their diagnosis. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young adults ages 15 to 24- in fact, studies have shown that someone takes their own life every 100 minutes. Young adults with enormous potential are taking their own lives at alarming rates, and these numbers may very well continue to increase unless we band together as a society to take action. In order to help teens with depression eliminate the risk of suicide, doctors must administer depression screenings, teachers must be trained on how to deal with and respond to mental illnesses, and parents must be educated on the signs and treatment of depression.

Thesis: Spreading Awareness to teen suicide is a means to answering their silent cry by getting knowledge and donating, After all, knowledge is a very powerful thing and when shared it becomes even more powerful, and when acted on, it becomes a voice, resulting in change, intervention, education, and prevention.