Suicide is the third leading cause of death among
adolescents in world after epidemics and motor accidents. It is a growing national
problem, having tripled over the past 20 years, perhaps because teenagers face
more stresses and have fewer supports than they did in the past decades.
Suicide rates are lower in societies where teenagers get higher levels of
support through extended families and social affiliation. In contrast, when
stress is overwhelming and social support lacking, the suicide rate rises.
Striking sex difference in suicide behavior exists. Though the number of
suicide attempt among girls is higher than that among boys, the number of boys
who kill themselves is four times higher than the number of
girls. This is because boys adopt more active methods of suicide, and the rate
of unsuccessful suicide attempt among girls is higher.Suicide is the third leading cause of death among
adolescents in world after epidemics and motor accidents. It is a growing national
problem, having tripled over the past 20 years, perhaps because teenagers face
more stresses and have fewer supports than they did in the past decades.
Suicide rates are lower in societies where teenagers get higher levels of
support through extended families and social affiliation. In contrast, when
stress is overwhelming and social support lacking, the suicide rate rises.
Striking sex difference in suicide behavior exists. Though the number of
suicide attempt among girls is higher than that among boys, the number of boys
who kill themselves is four times higher than the number of
girls. This is because boys adopt more active methods of suicide, and the rate
of unsuccessful suicide attempt among girls is higher.
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