that teenagers think about suicide at some point of their lives
87% of teens at West Senior believe that
teen suicide is directly linked to bullying and hazing.
60% of teens in West Senior know
someone who has contemplated Suicide.
Common reasons people at west think suicide is
contemplated are: Abusive or troublesome family life HAZING Boyfriend/ Girlfriend problems SELF-DOUBT & Isolation Obsession Feelings of worthlessness
71% of teens at West Senior say that
those teenagers that contemplate suicide are effected forever by that experience.
90% of teens at West Senior believe that
talking helps in coping with the thoughts of those who may be contemplating suicide.
22% of teens at West Senior believe that
there IS a point in which death may be better than life.
92% of teens at West Senior believe that
pressure from outside sources is the bridge between thoughts of suicide and contemplation of suicide.
85% of teens at West Senior believe that
teenagers contemplating suicide DONT realize how many people they would hurt if they were to take their own life.
74% of the students at West Senior say
that suicide is the cowards way to solve lifes built-up problems.
80 percent of West Senior believes that
contemplating suicide will change the perspective in which you see the world around you.
US STATISTICS In 2005 there was a national total of 32,637 suicides. 25,907 of them were men, 6,730 were women. 4,212 were age 15-24
Suicide Method statistics
In 2005 52.1% suicides were done by means of firearms. (GUNS) 22.2% suicides were done by means of strangulation or hanging. 17.6% suicides were done by means of poisons 8.1% used other methods.