YOUTH SUICIDE

By: Kaila Winters

Definition:
When a young person, under the age of 21, who deliberately takes their own life.
Statistics:
Unite
d Number
States
Age 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
5-14
285 272 219 184 222 265 274 287 311 395
Years
15-19
1,700 1,613 1,555 1,481 1,604 1,669 1,658 1,801 1,778 1,745
Years
20-24
2,616 2,599 2,634 2,659 2,694 2,702 2,936 3,018 3,086 3,125
Years
Total
for
4,601 4,484 4,408 4,324 4,520 4,636 4,868 5,106 5,175 5,265
Ages
5-24
Continued
Suicide is the SECONDleading cause of death for ages 10-24. (2015 CDC
WISQARS)
Suicide is theSECOND leading cause of death for college-age youth and ages 12-
18. (2015 CDC WISQARS)
Each day in our nation, there are an average of over 5,240attempts by young
people grades 7-12.
Four out of Five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs
Males are4 times more likely to die from suicide than females.
Females are more likely to attempt suicide than males.
Symptomatic Behaviors:
Bullying
Divorce and other family struggles
Body changes
Pressure to succeed
Changes in thoughts
Changes in feelings
Strong feelings of stress
Confusion
Fear
Uncertainty
Support:
National Crisis Help Line
1-800-784-2433
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Therapy
Strategies:
Talk about your feeling/struggles
Reach out
Remember its okay to ask for help
Never feel ashamed
Remember you are loved
Other people:
Listen
Look for the signs
Get help
Resources:
http://jasonfoundation.com/prp/facts/youth-suicide-statistics/
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/mental_health_disorders/
teen_suicide_90,P02584
/
http://www.spsamerica.org/considering-suicide
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSpyM-h0N5U