Essay Archive - Teen Suicide
Teen Suicide
Suicides among young people nationwide have increased greatly in
recent years. Each year in the U.S., thousands of teenagers commit suicide.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 - to - 24 years olds,
and the sixth leading cause of death for 5 - to - 14 year olds.
Teenagers experience strong feelings of stress, confusion, self-
doubt, pressure to succeed, financial uncertainty, and other fears while
growing up. For some teenagers, divorce, the formation of a new family
with step-parents and step-siblings, or moving to a new community can be
very unsettling and can enco....
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