how society affects teenage suicide

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o w S o cie tyo w S o cie tyffe cts Te e n a g effe cts Te e n a g eS u icid eu icid ePresented by

Group No: 11 (Saphire)De Silva L.S.L - RU/E/2008/034Herath H.M.C.N RU/E/2008/061

Nisansala W.P.S - RU/E/2008/124

Premachandra H.D.N.B -RU/E/2008/134

Samarasinghe S.W - RU/E/2008/156


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n Our Presentation Youill Learn AboutWhat causes teenage suicide

The statistics about teenage suicide

What society looks for as a warning of a

suicide

Ways of suicide

The social-conflict model of teenage

suicide


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id Yo u K n o w ?Suicide is the 3

rd

leading cause of death for teens andyoung adults.

70% of all people who commit suicide give some

warning to a friend or family member.

A young person commits suicide approximately every2 hours.

If you have a gun in your home you are five timesmore likely to have a suicide in your house thanhomes without a gun.

Suicide is reventable


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riggering Events thatCauseeen SuicideDepression A close death

, , Were mentally physically or sexually abused as a

child

Low self esteem

, ,Feel guilt shame worthlessness

Pressure to succeed ,Financial worries confusion

Are convinced there is no way out of a situation


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omparison Of Suicide Rates( , )er 100 000


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Variation of Suicide Rates in SriLanka

in different age groups


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ercentage of ways ofsuicide

%70

%16


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Cont.Focus on morbid or death themes.

Verbal hints such asI wish I was never born,

I wont be a problem to you muchlonger,whats the point of living?

Anxiety, self hate, alcohol or drugabuse.


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e th o d s o f S u icid eHanging

Pesticide poisoning

Using fire arms

Jumping from a building orbridge


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Cont..

Overdosing drugs

Stepping in front of a train or car collision

Slitting one's wrist or throat

Intentional starvation


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AKE A RISK&ET INVOLVED


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PreventionYou can help!

Learn the warning signs

of suicide.


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Ask if he/she is considering suicideand voice your concern.

Be honest, willing to listen and non-

judgemental.

Find out if he/she has a specific plan to

commit suicide.

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on t Swear to secrecy.

Pretend to have all the answers.

Leave the person alone or dare them todo it.

Try to talk the person out of it.


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Prevention TipsTake the time to show love and concern.

Listen to them.

Encourage positive self-esteem throughfamily, social and spiritual connections.

Teach teens how to talk over problems.


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ocialConflictModel

Suicidal peopleBelieve that

they are

.1 Unequal.2 Unwanted.3 Unneeded

Warning signs* %80 give

warning

*Verbal hints*Unusualbehavior

How can we prevent?*

counseling

* Take thetime to show&love concern

* Be honestSOCIAL ISOLATION

-higher suiciderates occur

Where people live

far apart .From one another

FREEDOM

-more ,freedomHigher

suiciderate

BELIEFS OFSOCIETY

-has the powerTo guide our

Thoughts andactions


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IFE IS A CHALLENGE!ACE IT

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