Adolescents and Suicide Introduction: Every year, some 5000 young people between the ages of 15 and 24 kill themselves – an average of one every ninety minutes. Officially, suicide is the second leading cause of teenage death in America, following homicides. The number of teen suicides has climbed steadily in the past few decades. In 1960, only about 1300 teenagers killed themselves. By 1970 that number jumped to 3000, by the 1980’s and 1990’s it was up to 5000. Every year over 400,000 young people attemp…showed first 75 words of 317 total…

…showed last 75 words of 317 total…e such as teachers, schools or counselors, or even teenage friends who can then step forward and help the suicidal teen. Death education: Talking about the reality of death helps a person understand that death is permanent and affects people that are close to them. Professional help: Therapists. More than five thousand young people kill themselves each year. And, suicide experts estimate, another four hundred thousand to 2 million attempt suicide each year. No one