Teen Suicide: The Three Common Causes Of Teenage Suicide

Living a life does not only mean being able to sustain oneself biologically, but also being able to interact with other people, settle an issue, make a determination and especially deal with an endless amount of difficulties coming through our lives. No one can deny that even grown-up adults often fail at managing their problems, making many see no other resolution other than self-murder. In consequence, teenagers, who are more vulnerable to stresses, are a more hazardous group of people for committing suicide. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was surprisingly the second leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds in the United States in 2013. As it can be seen that teenage suicide has become a serious problem in today’s society, three common causes that lead adolescents to commit suicide should accordingly be discussed; including depression, a new family formation, and unsuccessful love. To begin with, the first cause

As reported by Lists101, three out of four youth suicides were committed by teenagers grew up in single-parent families. Experiencing a divorce of parents during immaturity seems to be a scar that can never be erased for most kids. (Hasin D., 2014) It is true that there are plenty of single-parents who can raise their offsprings all alone perfectly, however, there still are an abundance of children with inferiority complexes, specifically if the parents remarry. One reason is because it may not be easy to adapt themselves with new family members, incurring a big gap in the household. Since parents and children do not have a close relationship anymore, most children consequently no longer 100 percent trust their parents. On the other hand, when they are overwhelmed with stresses, they decide to take away their lives instead of asking their parents for advice. (Lyness A.,