Suicide in Adolescents When it comes to the social problem of suicide in adolescents, this issue is a problem that has been on an increase in America years. Suicide in our younger generations is something that everyone never wants to hear, but before it happens is never brought up. This is such a huge problem because these suicides are occurring from many issues within the communities that most of the time directly relate to deviant behaviors such as drug use, alcohol abuse, bullying, and…
ignore cyberbullying?” We all need to consider that cyberbullying isn’t a fly on the wall that could be killed at any second. Cyberbullying is a huge problem in society that is not often heard of until it is too late, as many teens decide to commit suicide and deal with depression. A reason why social media is dangerous for teenager is because teeagers are vunerable to any type of pressure. Cyberbullying is becoming more popular than regular school bullying. With cyberbullying it’s easier to…
There is a generational cycle of teen pregnancy and it is the repeated cycle of teenage pregnancy that happens every year. The generational cycle of teen pregnancy happens all the time because of the influence from media, peers, and the lack of knowledge about the consequences of teen pregnancy. Drugs/alcohol can also increase a teen’s risk of becoming a parent because it worsens their decision making skills which can cause that person to do things that they don’t want to do if they were sober,…
Seventy-five percent is unintended, thirty-five percent choose to have an abortion” (Facts and Statistics about Teenage Abortion). This illustrates an issue of sexual activating with teenagers is increasing, and teenagers are more likely to choose an abortion when they find they are pregnant. Additionally, every decision is made with its own consequences. This includes the decisions make in teenage pregnancy as to what should be done with a baby. There are many consequences and side-effects…
committed, or attempted suicide? Could you tell that they were feeling suicidal? Teen suicide around the world grows by thousands of teens from ages 13-20 years old, each year, often due to lack of support from others. When these teens commit suicide, everyone around them are affected and filled with grief, sometimes without knowing that their friend or family member had even thought about committing suicide. Suicide is a horrible, unnatural way of death, and tears families apart. Suicide is…
public health issues, discrimination, and different kinds of harassment that need to be addressed and worked on (Ibarguen-Tinley, 2015). This paper targets teenage girls between the ages of 13-19 currently living in Mexico City, Mexico. The three top public health issues faced by these population are drug abuse, sexual harassment, and teenage pregnancy. Drug abuse is very common among Mexicans, especially among young girls living in Mexico City (Marx, Stoker, & Suri, 2013). Almost 30% of high…
The purpose of this program is to reduce bullying-related suicide and bullying incidences amongst the LGBTQ community, ages 14-18, in Long Beach, California. Safety & Tolerance Among Youth (STAY) will decrease bullying incidences; and use of offensive behavior and language. This program will improve the overall school climate for students and staff. Objective: 1. Objective #1: By the end of the program, 35% of the program participants will increase their knowledge on LGBTQ tolerance, as…
September 2010, Tyler Clementi committed suicide by jumping off of a bridge, due to cyberbullying. Clementi’s roommate recorded Clementi’s encounter with another male, and posted it publicly, thus causing his death. Cyberbullying is bullying online or over social media. Cyberbullying has been affecting people for a very long time, but in the last couple years, there has been so much more of it happening. Cyberbullying is an issue in most schools and is a huge deal because it can be/is happening…
eating behaviour that has the highest mortality rate, which is up to 12 times higher, due to its life-threatening conditions. Anorexia is one of the main reasons why many women feel awkward in today’s social environment; by affecting their self-esteem teenage girls and young women are often unable to participate in outgoing events as they feel that they no longer “fit” into the society. Anorexia is the main reason for many cognitive disabilities, which creates social awkwardness, such as affects…
adults on the effects of drug abuse. Because Go Ask Alice does involve drugs, alcohol, and sexual content, it should be banned for specific age groups. It is also based off the diary of one of Beatrice Sparks’ troubled teenage patients. Go Ask Alice follows the life of a common teenage girl and her struggle with addiction and mental diseases. Therefore, it is a very educational book for teens for teens to learn the reality of drugs. Go Ask Alice is highly questionable on if the content is…