Suicide has become a big social problem in our communities, affecting everyone’s lives in one way or another. Although it is a day-to-day experience and is in everyday news, suicide remains a silent issue. Suicide is a prevalent death caused by American youths today, ranking as the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. Everyday more than 1,000 teenagers think about committing suicide and 18 will be successful. This essay is a small dissertation about suicide, why it is a social problem, and ways we can help minimize the problem.
As defined by the American Psychological Association (APA), “suicide is the art of killing [oneself], most often as a result of depression or other mental illness.” It is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds and second for 24 to 35-year-olds. On average, one person commits suicide every 16.2 minutes and each suicide intimately affects at least six …show more content…
I believe that a functionalist perspective fits perfectly into researching and learning about suicide. When figuring out the reasons for why someone decided to take their own life, you not only need to consider what the person was feeling or going through, but also what was going on in his or her surroundings.
An attempt of suicide, as I aforementioned, does not necessarily occur because of a mental issue, but society also contributes to it. Some of the reasons for why someone might want to commit suicide are because of pain, loneliness, depression, abuse, and hopelessness, to name a few. All those reasons mentioned and more could be caused by the way someone is living at home or is going through at school or work. In essence, society plays a big part in how we live our lives and how we feel about
As defined by the American Psychological Association (APA), “suicide is the art of killing [oneself], most often as a result of depression or other mental illness.” It is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds and second for 24 to 35-year-olds. On average, one person commits suicide every 16.2 minutes and each suicide intimately affects at least six …show more content…
I believe that a functionalist perspective fits perfectly into researching and learning about suicide. When figuring out the reasons for why someone decided to take their own life, you not only need to consider what the person was feeling or going through, but also what was going on in his or her surroundings.
An attempt of suicide, as I aforementioned, does not necessarily occur because of a mental issue, but society also contributes to it. Some of the reasons for why someone might want to commit suicide are because of pain, loneliness, depression, abuse, and hopelessness, to name a few. All those reasons mentioned and more could be caused by the way someone is living at home or is going through at school or work. In essence, society plays a big part in how we live our lives and how we feel about