Upload
avice-powers
View
213
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Teen Suicide
Health
Stats
• Suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States.
It was the 8th leading cause of death for males, and 19th leading cause of death for females.
The total number of suicide deaths was 30,622.
Statistics
• Suicides outnumbered homicides (20,308) by 3 to 2.
There were twice as many deaths due to suicide than deaths due to HIV/AIDS (14,175).
Suicide by firearms was the most common method for both men and women, accounting for 55% of all suicides.
More men than women die by suicide.
statistics
• The gender ratio is 4:1.
73% of all suicide deaths are white males.
80% of all firearm suicide deaths are white males.
Pay attention to these teen suicide warning signs:
Suicide threats, direct and indirect•Teen depressionObsession with deathPoems, essays and drawings that refer to deathDramatic change in personality or appearanceIrrational, bizarre behaviorOverwhelming sense of guilt, shame or reflectionChanged eating or sleeping patternsSevere drop in school performanceGiving away belongings