Suicide
Suicide is the voluntary and willful taking of one's own life. It is a huge problem with the entire population in society's around the world, but has become one of the biggest problems with young adolescents in the United States. Adolescence is commonly referred to as the period between the normal onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood in most societies. This is a time period of most stress in young American's, and this is the stage where most suicides occur. Suicide is the third leading cause of adolescent deaths, after car accidents and homicides, although suicide accounts for less than 2% of deaths in the entire population. In the Unites States, 5,000 adolescents kill themselves each year. This is more than 13 in every 100,000 teens. However, far more adolescents attempt suicide than actually kill themselves. Alcohol and drug use drastically increases the risk of suicide. Teens that are heavy into the use of drugs and alcohol become less self-confident, less rational, and more likely to act on impulse. Also, drugs and al
Some warning signs that a friend or a loved one is thinking about committing suicide are tiredness and sleep loss, loss of appetite, mood changes, decline in school performance, withdrawal, increased smoking and drug or alcohol use, increased letter writing to friends, giving away of valuable possessions, and an increased infatuation with death. If you see these signs in a friend or relative, you should not ignore them. Do not be afraid to ask them if they are contemplating suicide. Often, the teen wants to share their problems and find other people's opinions. Many teens use suicide to make others understand how desperate they, get help, or teach others a lesson. Suicidal rates are higher for teenagers from families in which violence, intense marital conflict, or the recent loss of a parent through divorce or death is evident. Durkheim says that the weakening of social bonds increases the likelihood of suicide. Many teenage suicides are the result of a specific event or the anticipation of a specific event. They see suicide as a way to escape p
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