Preventing Teen Suicide In The United States

Many people will think, there are too many kids in the world to really make a difference, and suicide is only an issue when children are treated poorly. In another article Stacy Khadaroo quotes Jill Harkavy-Friedman, senior director of research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in New York, “If people oversimplify youth suicide and always link it to bullying, parents might think, ‘Oh, my child is not being bullied, so my child is not at risk,’"( Khadaroo 1). You need to be aware of suicide symptoms and, if families would sit down and talk with their children about this, suicide rates should drop. That’s all it takes a conversation, no fundraising, just a simple talk. After, the chances of your child telling you if they’ve been having suicidal thoughts will rise increasingly. “Any mention of suicide or death must be taken seriously. Often parents, other adults, and friends ignore these potential cries for help and only recognize that they should have done something after a teen has attempted or committed suicide”( Teen Suicide 1). If parents were aware of the symptoms and talked to their children about suicide prevention, many teens and

The Youth suicide prevention program put out statistics saying, 2001 in the US, 4,250 young people between the ages of ten and twenty four died by suicide, which is an average of one suicide roughly every two hours. They go on to say that one out of ten students indicated that they had made a suicide attempt in the past twelve months. One out of five indicated that they had seriously thought about it. Teen suicide is a bigger problem than people realize with rates of suicide tripling since 1970. It is an ongoing problem that seems to keep growing. Young people all across America choose to end their own lives, but could it be preventable? Brian Ahmedani studied suicide attempts across the United States stated that, sixty four percent of people

Suicide, otherwise known as completed suicide, can be described as a deliberate act to inflict harm upon oneself that results in death (Wagner, 2009). Suicide has been recognized as a significant public health problem among the adolescent community (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015; Jurich, 2007). Suicide has been ranked as the third leading cause of death amongst young individuals aged 15 through 24, with an average of 4,600 deaths annually (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Jurich; Paperny, 2011). From the 1950s to the 1990s, the suicide rate for young individuals have tripled (Jurich; Paperny). More young individuals have died from suicide than homicide, cancer, or heart disease. However, more adolescents survive attempts than die from actual suicide (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Sofronoff, Dalgleish, & Kosky, 2004). An adolescent 's suicide "attempt" could be a desperate call for help from family members and friends, or he/she is unable to cope with the stresses of progressing into adulthood (Johnson & Malow-Iroff, 2008). Therefore, most suicides can be preventable when family members, friends, teachers, or mental health professionals recognize the warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide (Johnson & Malow-Iroff). The purpose for this paper is to address the main risks and protective factors for adolescent suicide, and interventions for young suicidal patients.

Talking about teen suicide can be a very uncomfortable subject to discuss. For those who have lost a child or a teen close to them, or those in the middle of a battle for a teen’s life. For those who are afraid to bring the topic up with their teen for fear of planting ideas in their head. With assertive sensitivity we will look at the statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on suicide percentage rates in teens, possible warning signs to watch for, safety measures for teens in crisis, seeking professional help, and last but most important, opening the lines of communication.

As we all know, teenage suicide is a major and still a growing health concern within the united states of America. “It is the leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24, surpassed only by accidents, according to the U.S. Center for disease control prevention” (American Psychological Association). Andover mentions that, in the united states, suicide not only does it affect adolescents, but it is the 17th leading cause of death for children between the ages of 5 to 9 years and in adolescents/young adults it is the 3rd leading cause of death (1). Now, if view it from an enhanced perspective, in the year 2008, “30,000 people in the United States and approximately 1 million people worldwide die by suicide” (Nock 133). What is it exactly that is affecting these adolescents to have to end their lives at such a high rate? What are we not doing correctly? What needs to be improved?

Each day 86 Americans take their own lives and another 1,500 attempts to do so. Even more disturbing is that suicide among a young people nation wide have increased dramatically in recent years. In fact thousands of teenagers each year commit suicide. It is the third leading cause of death among young adults aged 15-24. With the first two leading causes being unintentional injury and homicide. There are many reasons why teenagers feel the need to take their own life. They are at a time in their life where they are strongly feeling stress, confusion, self doubt, pressure to succeed, and other fears while growing. Among the probable causes of teenage suicide are family problems, stress, drug and alcohol abuse, and

For my article review I chose teen suicide. It is said that teen suicide is the leading cause of death in teens ages 15 to 24. I believe teen suicide is something that plagues today’s society and can be prevented with the right measures. Teen suicide is something that has become common in the world and I believe that has somehow become normal. There are many un-knowns and questions that accompany this topic. I will be diving into a few of these questions and sharing some personal experience throughout this article. I believe that teen suicide is a topic that must be addressed and that can possibly be prevented by there being more of an open atmosphere with their parents, help being sought when suicidal tendencies appear, and making sure the teens experiencing these suicidal tendencies realize that suicide is not the way out.

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.

The graph shows suicide in teens has drastically increased from its low in 2006 at 1,240 to its high in 2014 at 1668. There are many reasons for this incline one of the most prominent being the pressure to get good grades. Although many teens have good grades they still fret over whether or not

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.

Teen suicide is a drastic public health concern and immediate action is needed to prevent suicide from occurring more frequenting in youth. Research shows that suicide is the third leading cause of death among high school students (Bauman, Toomey, Walker, 2013). Additionally, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, stated that 13. 8% of the students were seriously considering suicide and 6.3% have attempted suicide in the last 12 months before the survey was given (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). There is a gap understanding the risk of teen suicide, since many of the research available relates to adults. The risk of teen suicides is increasing dramatically by 300% since 1950s (Miller & Eckert, 2009). School professionals should be able to identify suicidal students, understand the role that the school plays in preventing suicide, and the cultural variables found in youth suicide.

One of the leading mental disabilities and causes of suicide in teenagers in the United States is depression, yet only 30 percent of depressed teens are being treated for it. Every 100 minutes a teen takes their own life and this statistic will only increase if the depression treatment rate does not drastically improve. While most people agree that depression is a serious issue affecting teenagers, teenagers that are dealing with depression are not being correctly identified and they do not have sufficient access to effective treatment.

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.

Adolescence is a stage where the youth face various issues. For instance, their bodies are changing rapidly, and they have an urgent desire to explore. Teenage experiences differ across individuals whereby some enjoy admiration while others feel rejected. The adverse behaviors result in significant concerns among the adolescents as some commit suicide while others just consider it. Crepeau-Hobson states that suicide has been listed as the third cause of death among youths between the ages of 10-24 (810). He further adds that a large percentage of the adolescents have also been reported to have contemplated or attempted to take their own lives. In the United States, addressing the issue of suicide has been made an urgent priority by the national government because besides it raising the mortality rate in the country, it contributes to increased hospitalization (Pena et al. 29). Teenage suicide should be prevented by substance abuse treatment and violence prevention, parental involvement, and implementation of suicide risk assessment procedures in educational institutions.

Teen suicide is a BIG problem. “Adolescent suicide continues to be a major cause of death of our youth. The National Center for Health Statistics (1996) has found suicide to be the 3rd leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds, behind only accidents and homicide and the tenth leading cause of death in children under the age of fifteen (Ellis & Lane, qtd in “Do Increasing Adolescent”. As stated by these facts, even though they are out of date, suicide is on the rise. Suicide is an important topic in my life; I lost a great uncle to suicide when I was little. He had COPD and didn’t want to go through the suffering that comes with that particular disease. It was tragic when my 80 year old great uncle committed suicide but it seems more tragic when teens at the beginning of their life commit suicide.