Final Paper Suicide doesn’t need an explanation for one to know that it is a major problem not only worldwide, but in the United States. Suicide doesn’t merely affect one age group, or one race, it simply affects everybody. It is important to know the depths of suicide; how common suicide is, the characteristics of those most at risk, how the suicide rate has changed over the years, and the different suicide deaths by method. I have selected table 133 from topic 4, “age adjusted death rate for major causes of death – states and island areas: 2013.” The table provides death rates in every state for a variety of major causes including motor vehicle accidents, suicide, Alzheimer’s disease, injury by firearms,
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As you can see, the suicide rates vary across the states from 5.7 to 23.7. As evident from the map above, eastern states such as New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island have a low suicide rate compared to other states and regions. States in the west seemingly have a higher rate. For instance, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona all have suicide rates between 17.5 and 23.7. The Midwest region, however, has a generally low suicide rate. Illinois is one state in this region that stands out with a rate of only 9.9 suicides, while other states like Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska have low rates between 11.6 and 12.9. Southeastern states also have a generally low suicide rate. For example, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina have rates between 11.7 and 14.4. District Columbia (5.7) and New Jersey (8.0) have the lowest suicide rates, while Alaska (23.2) and Montana (23.7) have the highest …show more content…
I am confident in this prediction for a few reasons. For one, the R² value is 0.93129, which is strong and suggests that the model fits the data. Furthermore, my prediction is consistent with the localized trendline data from 2000 to 2013. I also believe that there is relevant real world support that validates my prediction. Divorce, which is more common now than it was in the 1960s, and bullying, which is more frequent with the emergence of social media, is two important factors to consider. Both divorce and suicide lead to depression, which is the number one cause for
As you can see, the suicide rates vary across the states from 5.7 to 23.7. As evident from the map above, eastern states such as New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island have a low suicide rate compared to other states and regions. States in the west seemingly have a higher rate. For instance, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona all have suicide rates between 17.5 and 23.7. The Midwest region, however, has a generally low suicide rate. Illinois is one state in this region that stands out with a rate of only 9.9 suicides, while other states like Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska have low rates between 11.6 and 12.9. Southeastern states also have a generally low suicide rate. For example, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina have rates between 11.7 and 14.4. District Columbia (5.7) and New Jersey (8.0) have the lowest suicide rates, while Alaska (23.2) and Montana (23.7) have the highest …show more content…
I am confident in this prediction for a few reasons. For one, the R² value is 0.93129, which is strong and suggests that the model fits the data. Furthermore, my prediction is consistent with the localized trendline data from 2000 to 2013. I also believe that there is relevant real world support that validates my prediction. Divorce, which is more common now than it was in the 1960s, and bullying, which is more frequent with the emergence of social media, is two important factors to consider. Both divorce and suicide lead to depression, which is the number one cause for