Suicide
Suicide is intentional self-inflicted acts that end in
death("Suicide," Compton's). After a series of traumatic
events, normal coping abilities can be pushed over the edge;
the result may be suicide. In each year, an average of
30,000 suicide deaths occur in the United States. It is
estimated that 5,000 of those suicides are committed by
teenagers(SAVE, 2). One major reason that the suicide rate
among teenagers is so high, is that the teenage years are a
period of commotion. New social roles are being learned,
new relationships are being developed, bodily changes are
occurring, and decisions about the future are being made
during the teenage years.
Teenagers tend to commit suicide after large changes,
significant losses, or abuse has occurred in their lives. An important change
in a relationship, school or body image
may contribute to a teenagers' tendency to commit suicide. The death of a
loved one, the loss of a valued relationship,
and the loss of self......
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