Every two hours and eleven minutes, a person under the age of 25 commits suicide. These numbers are startling, yet suicide still remains an uncomfortable and dark issue that people tend to avoid. Suicidal people are seen as crazy or troubled, and this preconceived stigma follows them around. The stigmas surrounding teenage suicide hinders prevention, by creating stereotypes, by making them believe these stereotypes about themselves, and by making them too ashamed or scared to seek help. Teen suicide is a continuously growing concern. It is the third-leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 24, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Determining if a teen is suicidal is not an exact science.
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Teens are caught in a gray area between childhood and adulthood that can be very confusing at times. They are pressured to fit in and be accepted by their peers socially, which is not always easy in the halls of a judgmental high school. Teens are expected to perform well in academics, which can put them under immense stress. With eight hours of school and occasionally, many more hours of homework, the pressure from expectations can cause teens to feel overwhelmed. There is also the factor of acting responsibly, even with peer pressure tempting them from every …show more content…
Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than females. Despite this, girls are more likely to attempt suicide than boys. So although girls are more likely to attempt suicide, boys are more likely to actually die by suicide. This is because boys are less likely to accept help. Since they are unlikely to allow for intervention, there is little opportunity to get them into treatment. Also, males tend to have more violent methods for suicide. They are more likely to use more lethal methods such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from high places. Girls are more likely to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. The common methods for females are slower and allow for more rescue
Teens are caught in a gray area between childhood and adulthood that can be very confusing at times. They are pressured to fit in and be accepted by their peers socially, which is not always easy in the halls of a judgmental high school. Teens are expected to perform well in academics, which can put them under immense stress. With eight hours of school and occasionally, many more hours of homework, the pressure from expectations can cause teens to feel overwhelmed. There is also the factor of acting responsibly, even with peer pressure tempting them from every …show more content…
Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than females. Despite this, girls are more likely to attempt suicide than boys. So although girls are more likely to attempt suicide, boys are more likely to actually die by suicide. This is because boys are less likely to accept help. Since they are unlikely to allow for intervention, there is little opportunity to get them into treatment. Also, males tend to have more violent methods for suicide. They are more likely to use more lethal methods such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from high places. Girls are more likely to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. The common methods for females are slower and allow for more rescue