Teenage suicide - the causes of suicide in adolescents

Statistics of psychological and pedagogical research focuses on the fact that phenomenateen suicide puts Russia in third place in its distribution in the world.

This article assumes consideration of the main causes of the phenomenon, which experts attribute: unshared feelings of love, conflicts in the environment( especially at the level of child-parent relations), aggravated by age problems loneliness, complexes raised to the rank of unsolvable tasks.

Timely diagnosis of signs of suicide in adolescents aims to prevent the risk of developing autoaggressive behavior of the adolescent, the task of the psychologist and family to recognize the critical symptoms without leading to terrible consequences.

Adolescent suicide - which leads children to thoughts of suicide

In adolescence, a child develops a worldview and develops his sense of peace. Often the awareness of what is happening, the severity and cruelty of this world leads the adolescent to some thought of alienation, as a result of which attention is focused on questions of existence and possible death, can form thoughts about suicide.

Often the intention remains at the level of the idea, before the attempt does not even reach, but the activity of the psychologist usually implies the goal of recognizing the critical moments in which adolescents are prone to suicide.

Causes of adolescent suicide - why adolescents think about suicide

What are 's reasons for suicide in adolescents, why is age of particular importance for statistics of the phenomenon?

• Children who experience unrequited love are prone to take their own lives;

• propagation of negative trends in the media, identified materials in social networks and special sites, the theme of which is built on the use of age-related maximalism in order to suggest suicide ideas;

• an unhappy child is more likely to become a victim due to the constant state of conflict with the surrounding reality;

• Statistical depression is the main cause of the phenomenon discussed in adults, but at this stage it is quite influential.

Signs of suicide in adolescents

Very rarely, a person commits suicide attempts without a visible warning. There are special signs for , for which you can recognize a potential threat, they include:

• threats to commit a suicide,

• talk-warnings about the upcoming event with the words-markers "How everything was tired!", "Thank you for everything, suddenly already in thislife does not meet ", etc.;

• a sudden change in eating behavior, anorexia, or bulimia;

• demonstrated the fear of the future;

• absenteeism in school, conflicts with peers and teachers;

• passivity.

Adolescent suicide statistics

The problem of teenage suicides increases child mortality at times. According to statistics, every teenager at least once thought about the possibility of his own death.

This normal behavior, the formation of unhealthy interest with a constant mussening of the topic can cause concern for the family and professionals.

Every fifth schoolboy made a suicidal attempt. The research data confirm that the phenomenon is gaining momentum among children of younger age, i.е."Grows younger" and this trend can not be ignored.

What teens are prone to suicide

How to recognize the suicidal tendencies of an ordinary teenager? The dominant need is the thirst for attention, even if in appearance it is imperceptible. A child needs help, he can not cope with the situation on his own, therefore he brings to the forefront his need for protection from reality.

Adolescents may aspire to solitude, seclusion, forget to monitor their appearance, to show revolt in an aggressive form. On the verge of risk, children who survive the loss or are in a traumatic situation, which can result in behavior that destroys the personality.

What to do if a person talks about suicide

Do not think that in words the child will speak the problem and forget. If children start talking about ritual actions, morgue, otherworldly world or even make attempts to make a will, it is necessary to sound the alarm.

The help of a psychologist, assistance of the family and the nearest environment in overcoming the consequences of the life crisis will be topical. It is not necessary to allow such a person to become isolated.

Prevention of adolescent suicide

Preventative measures is the best way to prevent bad thoughts. To any statements on a given topic should be taken seriously, paying special attention to cases of depression, loners and children who survived the loss.

The conversation is an important element of prevention, during which it is possible to reorient the subject to future positive changes, to give him confidence in himself.

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How to prevent suicide in a teenager

Child psychologists insist that, with appropriate professional measures, it is really possible to cope with the increase in mortality from juvenile suicides.

For this tips are offered, which can be used to help an average teenager to prevent suicide:

1. Let's hope, inspire optimism and faith in the future.

2. Show maximum understanding and show sincere sympathy.

3. Carry out social control over the behavior of the child at home, at school and on the street.

4. Accept the person of the person with all its advantages and do not concentrate on lacks.

5. Learn to listen carefully.

6. Offer a construct instead of unreasonable consolations.

It is worth remembering, for any suicidal attempts of children are responsible adults who could not prevent them.