Awareness of Teenage Suicide
Table of Contents 1. Cover page 2. Letter of Transmittal 3. Informative Abstract 4. Body 5. Works Cited 6. Appendix/Glossary
Letter of Transmittal
Introduction:
Over the past few years we have seen an incredible increase in teenage suicide, primarily resulting from school bullying. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for teenagers. This has become a serious epidemic. Every year there are about 157,000 teenagers who receive medical care for self-inflicted injuries in the United States. Because of the low funding and non-awareness of the issue of teenage suicide there is a great chance that these numbers could increase.
Statement of Problem:
We need to provide our youth with different and effective ways of handling stressful situations during their most difficult years and difficult situations. Many teenagers are not armed appropriately to handle different pressures of life without help. Depression is said to be the leading cause of teenage suicide. Whether it is bullying or changes at home it is important to educate teenagers on the importance of positively expressing their feelings and that they should not blame themselves.
Proposed Solution:
One possible solution to this problem is to have support groups at school. This is a way that students can feel comfortable speaking about their problems with a group of peers so they don’t feel like they are alone. We need a program at schools to help teenagers build awareness on this subject. Even saving one child’s life would be a great accomplishment.
Scope:
To effectively build teenage suicide awareness I plan to ask focus groups the following questions: 1. What programs are currently being offered at schools? 2. How large is the demand for suicidal prevention programs in schools? 3. What would be the cost of providing awareness at schools? 4. How can awareness programs be set up?
Methods:
I will research currant suicide prevention methods at schools
Letter of Transmittal
Introduction:
Over the past few years we have seen an incredible increase in teenage suicide, primarily resulting from school bullying. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for teenagers. This has become a serious epidemic. Every year there are about 157,000 teenagers who receive medical care for self-inflicted injuries in the United States. Because of the low funding and non-awareness of the issue of teenage suicide there is a great chance that these numbers could increase.
Statement of Problem:
We need to provide our youth with different and effective ways of handling stressful situations during their most difficult years and difficult situations. Many teenagers are not armed appropriately to handle different pressures of life without help. Depression is said to be the leading cause of teenage suicide. Whether it is bullying or changes at home it is important to educate teenagers on the importance of positively expressing their feelings and that they should not blame themselves.
Proposed Solution:
One possible solution to this problem is to have support groups at school. This is a way that students can feel comfortable speaking about their problems with a group of peers so they don’t feel like they are alone. We need a program at schools to help teenagers build awareness on this subject. Even saving one child’s life would be a great accomplishment.
Scope:
To effectively build teenage suicide awareness I plan to ask focus groups the following questions: 1. What programs are currently being offered at schools? 2. How large is the demand for suicidal prevention programs in schools? 3. What would be the cost of providing awareness at schools? 4. How can awareness programs be set up?
Methods:
I will research currant suicide prevention methods at schools
Cited: 1. http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_id=04ea1254-bd31-1fa3-c549d77e6ca6aa37 2. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml 3. http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/youth_suicide.html 4. http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewpage&page_id=050fea9f-b064-4092-b1135c3a70de1fda