teen suicide

“Two teenagers burst into their Colorado high school one year ago this

month and gunned down thirteen people. But nearly lost in the avalanche of

reaction to the shootings at Columbine High School was the fact that the young

men were on a suicide mission” (Portner 1). Although most suicidal teens don’t

kill themselves after carrying through with such a horrific event, suicide among

teens is a severe problem the nation is being forced to face.

Every year, thousands of youths die in North America, as a result of their

own hand. Even deaths involving cancer or those killed in car accidents do not

match the percentage of teens who take their own lives (“Epidemic” 2). Over the

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Less obvious signs are showing trouble at

school, with the law (Conner 2), giving or throwing away prized possessions,

focus on morbid death themes or becoming suddenly cheerful after a period of

depression (Salvatore 2). On January twenty ninth 1996, one gay boy left an astonishing

comment in his suicide note. (Shaffer 2) Minority females are the least likely to

commit suicide and have showed the least amount of increase in suicide rates

since 1960 (Bergman 2). The study found notably more teens committing and attempting suicide

in the area following two weeks after the broadcasting of three television movies

on suicide. Teen Suicide: Opposing View Points. Though many teens do show one or more of these

signs at some point before committing suicide, several show no signs and have

no apparent reason to commit (Conner 4). Depression may be a cause or

side effect of the deterioration (Salvatore 2).

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