What do so many college students commit suicide?
Suicide is a radical decision to say the least. It is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. It is also one of the leading causes of death among adolescents and young adults. Hundreds of thousands of young men and women enter various colleges and universities every year with the specific goal of receiving a degree. Many will graduate, many will not, and some won’t make it out alive. The stereotype of college, perpetuated by our culture, shows it to be a time of bliss and paradise, a time of fun and partying. If that’s the case, then why are so many students calling it quits? What in the world could lead to such hopelessness that someone feels the need to end his or her life? I often
Suicide is a radical decision to say the least. It is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. It is also one of the leading causes of death among adolescents and young adults. Hundreds of thousands of young men and women enter various colleges and universities every year with the specific goal of receiving a degree. Many will graduate, many will not, and some won’t make it out alive. The stereotype of college, perpetuated by our culture, shows it to be a time of bliss and paradise, a time of fun and partying. If that’s the case, then why are so many students calling it quits? What in the world could lead to such hopelessness that someone feels the need to end his or her life? I often