Essay on Youth Suicide

Since the mid to late 1990’s, youth suicide has become a common cause of death for young Australians (Carter 2010 para. 1). The government then acted and managed to reduce the suicide rate, which was a success (Carter 2010 para. 2). After decades, the problem was re-encountered and it became one of the leading causes of death for people under 25 years old in Australia surpassing car

The current report will discuss the issue of youth suicide; its’ prevalence, its causes, and its consequences on the local communities and the overall, wider population.

The aim of this report is investigate the impacts of youth suicide and how it can be prevented.

5000 people under the age of 25 with 2000of those teenagers are dying each year, but not from cancer or car accidents, but by their own hands. These children have made the choice to take their lives by committing suicide. Andrea Young Ward explains how and why teens make the decision of taking their lives in her story “Many Factors Contribute to Teen Suicide”. Teen suicide is the third leading killer of teenagers and has increased 200% since 1960 and will probably continue to increase in the years to come.

In Michael Bratsis’ article, “Preventing Teen Suicide” individuals are enlightened on the high rate of teen suicide. In the article Bratsis includes a study that offers statistics of teenagers that have considered suicide, attempted suicide, or

The world we live in today has truly changed, in just the past ten years. Phones are increasingly large, boy bands have become extinct and more teens are committing suicide. Obviously, the biggest issue we have is teen suicide. Teens in this present generation, are seen as the future of our country, and to see suicide become the third-leading cause of death for young people in America, passed by only homicide and car accidents, is a growing concern. The mere thought of a teen taking their life is devastating, and the reasoning for the recent trend is just as shattering.

The abuse of drugs is not the only reason for suicidal actions. In most cases, some teens are overwhelmed with stress such as academic failures, relationship breakups, and family problems. Stress can cause teens to react in a high level/ high risk suicidal behaviors. Academic failures for some teens can be quite depressing. There are some teens who learn from their mistakes and move on from the disappointment, and others choose to take their life because of guilt and resentment. Teens often seek a simple explanation when something as difficult to understand as suicide occurs (“Lidia Bernik”).

Youth suicide occurs due to numerous causes, but as an adult, we might not fully understand those causes. Our middle and high schoolers are currently under a great amount of pressure, far more than we ever experienced. Today’s

I suffer from major manic depression, and it spiked my depressive phase at the end of seventh grade, and all throughout eighth grade, basically until the second month of high school. While I would have been having suicidal thoughts anyway, it didn’t help that every day without fail, I would get at least one text message from an unknown number telling me to “ kill myself”. There were a plethora different ways they said this, but the message stayed the same. By the end of seventh grade, I had started to self-harm. I concluded that everyone wanted me dead, so it wouldn’t matter if I was or wasn’t. The thoughts and hurting continued throughout eighth grade, and so did what I now recognize was bullying.

In the past suicide in general was perceived as a tact used by the weak to escape their situation. There were no methods of prediction identified to prevent the event. As time progressed and suicide became an issue among adolescents, medical staff and parents began to recognize patterns of behaviors that revealed if an individual was at risk. In present day, research has grown to include community supported, education based intervention and mental health services to combat the

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Each year, one out of thirteen teens age nineteen and under attempts suicide (Preface). Personally, that is more than enough teens choosing to take their lives each year. It isn’t really easy to figure out why some teens choose to take their lives. Suicide is a multi-faceted issue, sometimes an act of courage, sometimes an act of selfishness, sometimes a brave choice in the face of pain, and sometimes an act of fondness. It is important to understand why some choose to take their lives and some ways that in school and out of school we as individuals are able to help those in need.

“Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between eleven and eighteen years of age” (“Introduction to Teen Suicide”). According to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary: suicide is the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally. Meaning that when someone takes their life they are fully aware of their decisions. These decisions are clouded by the rational part of the brain not maturing until the age of twenty five. Looking at this fact any decision that a teen makes are affected by their brain and morals not being fully developed yet. Teens are very perceptible to bullying and peer pressure causing emotional damage to the young victim. Sadly, these constant pressures

The purpose of this paper is to detail a group aimed to provide support for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents. The paper begins by examining literature related to adolescent suicide rates, the lack of personal and community resources for teenagers, and adolescent development and mental health. The paper will then address the methodology, purpose, and goals of the group. The paper will address the role of the leader. He/she will utilize an Adlerian theoretical orientation and will be involved, directive, and authentic. The leader will attempt to facilitate social relatedness and corrective emotional experiences for group members. The paper will briefly review group evaluation, and it will examine potential ethical/multicultural issues that this leader and group may encounter. The paper will conclude by detailing activities that will be utilized throughout the six weeks of the group experience.

The foundations for such high rates of suicide are various and may incorporate misery because of social, social, or generational disengagement; medication and substance mishandle; or absence of lodging, nourishment, and access to circumstance. In little or detached groups, youth suicides may be especially traumatic and may prompt "suicide clusters."63