Mindset of a Teenager to Commit
Suicide
By
April Aquino
Jamer Contreras
Michael Ligon
Mary Rose Lomboy
Jeffrey Macahia ENGLISH 1023
PROFESSOR CONCEPCION MALANA
January 7, 2013
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE MINDSET OF A TEENAGER TO COMMIT SUICIDE Thesis Statement: Experiences and environment affect the thoughts and feelings of a teenager which lead to committing suicide. I. Introduction A. Classification of suicide
B .Risk factors II. Classifications A. Egoistic suicide
B. Altruistic suicide
C. Anomic suicide
D .Fatalistic suicide III .Risk factors of committing suicide A. Medical conditions
B. Mental disorders
C. Substance abuse
E. Problem Gambling
F. Lack of support
G. Child abuse IV. Possible Causes of Suicide A. Depression
B. Hopelessness
C. Parent’s Divorce
D. Violence at Home
E. Incapability to find success at school
F. Death of Someone close to the teenager V. Preventions A. Counseling
B. Residential Treatment
C. Medication
VII. Conclusion Possible Treatment for Suicidal Persons
Teen suicide is one of the major issues in today’s society. It is a momentous issue that should be addressed as quickly as possible. It is unfortunately true that there are still a lot of people who are suffering from a degree of depression that seems unbearable. Suicide became the second leading cause of death among adolescents. In nearly 30 years beginning in the late 1950s, the suicide rate among teenagers tripled. Anyone who is talking about suicide needs to get medical attention immediately. If a young adult can talk things over with their family or other friends, it’s a good start. Some may really wonder what suicide actually is, the definition of this terrible action is simple, “. . . the term suicide is applied to all causes of death resulting directly or indirectly from a positive or negative act of the victim
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