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February 1, 2010
PREFACE
cope up. On account of this, the researcher intends to find out why
period there has been an increase of over 250 percent in suicide for
females aged fifteen to twenty and over 300 percent for male at the
discussed in Chapter II. Chapter III aims to educate youth and it’s
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commit suicide. The paper relates that intervention is helping
“Suicide”, a tragic word that continue to prey the youth for years.
In making this research, the researcher first get the approval of the
who never fails to give support and love her mother and lastly to
God who gave her strength and motivation to finish this research on
time.
Researcher
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
A. Definitions of Suicide
C. Viewpoints of Suicide
I. Causes of Suicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
I. Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
II. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bibliography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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I. CONCEPTS ABOUT SUICIDE
greatest disaster took place when a young person turns life to trash
most dreadful word nobody wants to talk about. Yet it should be the
committing suicide is fifty times greater than for those persons who
expectation to work like adults yet at times not being old enough
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DEFINITONS OF SUICIDE
derived from the Latin word “suicidum” which means self and kill.
really life after death. A young person is so eager to find out what
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The Alienation perspective occurs when an individual feels that
identity crises thus, there is no other way to remedy this but to kill
oneself.
which stressed out that suicide is against God’s master plan for the
world.
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Most of them commit suicide and failed on the first attempt,
has shown that the majority of suicide victims had been diagnosed
About a third of people with depression don’t know they have it.
depression; the lucky ones are those that can handle it. The most
strong will.
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People used to think it was all in your head. Experts believe
of stupidity but those should not end there. Suicide could also be
the cause of family and peer pressure. Since adolescents are caught
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task of separating the world of family can be very difficult when
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(1) Mood disturbances. Depression is typically marked by a prominent
singly or in combination.
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(6) Suicidal talk or behavior. Fascination or pre-occupation with death,
These signs and symptoms are not fallible warnings; in fact they
when being criticized and corrected and she felt embarrassed and
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immature behaviors of adolescents. Stress and mental disorders
therapists call cries for help. Such children have usually failed in
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their efforts in communicating in so called normal ways.
communications. This may not work out because the teens acting
out rebellious behavior which may have alienated the people whom
support.
with and overcome problems and that happiness that comes from
believe that suicide is not a flight but a fight a way to lash at the
world and to punish those who believe who hurt you. The suicidal
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breath until he turns blue: he doesn’t really want to kill himself but
he certainly wants to get some attention and scare his parents into
noticing him.
attempt, the teenager may feel it wasn’t worth it and may say it
was all a mistake. A bit later the teen may be unable to believe he
silver lining in the cloud for attempt may be the catalyst that helps
the teen to rebuild life based on realistic goals rather than myths
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involved. Hospitalization can be a time for the teen to get
professional therapists.
Help for the suicidal teenager after the attempts has been
teen through the bleakness of a post suicidal crisis and a plan for
talents. Such a process may take months and parents should not
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Every teenager needs the family love and support in order to
The person who commits suicide will tend to talk about the
attempt prior to the act. Repeated talk of killing oneself should not
needs me anymore.”
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2. Actions or threats of assault, physical harm or violence.
3. Delusions or hallucinations
driving recklessly.
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reason for him to quit living his life. Rejections and Naggings
her family doesn’t know anything about her condition and the
ecstasy and heroine are used mainly for pleasure yet it can
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Some other suicidal behavior emanates from teenager
thereafter.
SUICIDE PREVENTION
students.” Dr. Whitaker said. And while threats are for more common
among college women than among men, men are three to four times
true for population at large women are more able to cry out for help
with their emotional needs than men. Dr. Whitaker said “Twice as
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Youth who seem to be serious at risk are often asked to take
for suicide threats and words of warning. Notice if the person becomes
withdrawn and isolated. 2.) Trust your own judgment. If you believe
someone is in danger f suicide, act o your own beliefs. 3.) Tell others.
with a suicidal person. Don’t leave a suicidal person alone if you think
there is immediate danger. Stay until help arrives or crisis has passed.
with what a person says. 6.) Urge professional help. Offer to make an
appointment for and go with the person for professional help if that is
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what it takes. Call your community hotline or crisis number for
suggestions. 7.) Be supportive. Show the person that you care. Help to
depression and it’s the firs line of treatment for most types of disorder.
Treatment may also help you cope with ongoing problems. Both
depression.
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suffering social or academic crises. Counselors should think of
diplomatic approach for suicidal people for they are very sensitive. At
first they will refuse help, pretend that they are in nice conditions.
from people makes them form final decision that is to end their lives.
overcome what darkens their mind. The most powerful aid in dispelling
gloom is what the apostle Paul called “the power beyond what is
normal” which comes from God. The most important course of action
compassionate people who can be role models and would eradicate the
suicidal ill feelings. After all in this world there is nothing wrong on
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SUMMARY
view the choice of death like the choice of life. If one feels alienated
on teenage lives. The person who commits suicide will tend to talk
about it prior to the act. The rational suicide approach suggests that a
person does not have to be mentally ill to take his or her own life.
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CONCLUSION
and gambling with their lives. If death results from such behavior
rests.
Adolescents are more likely to become suicidal for the fact that they
rational act and one does not have to be insane to take ones life.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kolodny, Robert C.; Kolodny, Nancy J.; Bratter, Thomas E.; and
Inc., 2005
http://www.papermasters.com/suicide.html
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=suicide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide
http://ideas.repec.org/p/nbr/nberwo/7713.html
http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861716781/suicide.html
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