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Adolescents show certain signs that indicate that they are suicidal. Suicidal
teens tend to show a drastic change in their eating habits, sleeping habits,
and personality. They also isolate themselves from friends and family and
usually turn towards bad decision making such as showing violent behavior
and abusing drugs and alcohol. An important sign that most of the suicidal
youth shows is a loss of interest in many things.[8]
Suicide contagion
In 2011 the Australian Federal Parliament Standing Committee for Health and
Ageing Inquiry into Youth Suicide met in a round table forum with young
representatives from three organisations at the forefront of preventing youth
suicide, including Sunnykids,[9] Inspire, and Boys Town. The Standing
Committee has since released a discussion paper highlighting the findings of
their inquiry[10] and will seek to make final recommendations on the most
effective means for reducing youth suicide at the conclusion of their inquiry.
Teens at risk
One of the problems is getting psychiatric counseling when it's needed.[11] "In
teenagers, depression is considered a major - if not the leading - cause of
teen suicide.".[12] Factors and risks contributed to youth suicide are academic
pressure, alcohol consumption, the loss of a valued relationship, frequent
change of residency, and poor family patterns.[13]Gay teens or those unsure
of their sexual identity are more likely to commit suicide, particularly if they
have suffered bullying or harassment. In the United States, about 60 percent
of suicides are carried out with a gun so risk of suicide increases in
households with a firearm.[14] In Canada, almost 300 young people take their
lives each year. Some Aboriginal teens and gay or lesbian teens are at high
risk, depending on their community and their own self-esteem.[15] Several
campaigns have been started to give them hope and help them to feel less
isolated.
It Gets Better[16]
Exposure to suicide, previous attempts of suicide, and age are some of the
most influential factors of young individuals and their probability of
committing suicide. Adolescent exposure to suicide through classmates has
caused researches to hypothesize suicide as a contagion. They note how a
childs exposure to suicide predicts suicide ideation and attempts.[19] Previous
exposure to suicide through parental attempts of suicide also have been
found to have a 3.5 increase in a youths probability of having suicidal
thoughts, with a 2.6 increased chance of them attempting suicide.[20]
Age and experience however, also factors into suicide. It has been found that
older, more experienced populations take more time to plan, choosing
deadlier methods, and having greater suicidal intent, which results in them
eventually committing suicide at a higher rate than the younger suicide
attempters.[23]
Intervention[edit]
One organization in Australia has found that young people who feel
connected, supported and understood are less likely to commit suicide.
Reports on the attitudes of young people identified as at risk of suicide have
been released.[24] Such reports support the notion that connectedness, a
sense of being supported and respected are protective factors for young
people at risk of suicide. According to Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center
(PSPC) for some reason kids today are experiencing more pressure.
Prevention[edit]