Have you ever felt stressed, hurt, and overwhelmed? Nearly all teens have felt all of those emotions many times. Data from the CDC says that, "One in five teenagers seriously consider suicide as an option" (Center for Disease Control and Prevention).Things that cause suicide for a teen may be possession of guns, cyberbullying, or a family problem. Possession of guns for teens are becoming easier for teens and adults have to see that. Cyberbullying is a new and improved attack that makes easier to bully someone then ever before and we should be looking for ways to stop it. An illness or disease can destroy a person so much that they think that they have no other option then to take their own lives. There are many causes of teen suicide and we as humans need to be very cautious of helping other who need it.
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This can cause many types of problems for teen who have problems going on in their lives. In an article from New York Times, an author wrote, "Over 60 percent of all teens who die from guns die from suicide"(Sanger-Katz). This statistic is very powerful. Parents need to be more careful with their fire arms so that kids can't have access to things like guns. There are many homes that have guns in them, and adults should take note of where it is at all times. In an article from an educational research team, they had a statistic that said, "One third of houses that have children there, have a gun." (The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute). Parents need to keep their guns hidden away from kids. Not only is it dangerous with regular kids, it is even worse when teens are going through something crucial. When a teenager is feeling depressed, there should not be a gun that they can go to. Parents need to understand how to do a better job of keeping guns away from their children because it can cost them their
This can cause many types of problems for teen who have problems going on in their lives. In an article from New York Times, an author wrote, "Over 60 percent of all teens who die from guns die from suicide"(Sanger-Katz). This statistic is very powerful. Parents need to be more careful with their fire arms so that kids can't have access to things like guns. There are many homes that have guns in them, and adults should take note of where it is at all times. In an article from an educational research team, they had a statistic that said, "One third of houses that have children there, have a gun." (The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute). Parents need to keep their guns hidden away from kids. Not only is it dangerous with regular kids, it is even worse when teens are going through something crucial. When a teenager is feeling depressed, there should not be a gun that they can go to. Parents need to understand how to do a better job of keeping guns away from their children because it can cost them their