Statistics of psychological and pedagogical research focuses on the fact that the phenomenon of teen suicides takes Russia to the third place in the world in terms of its distribution.
This article assumes consideration of the main causes of the phenomenon to which experts refer: unshared feelings of love, conflicts in the environment (especially at the level of parent-child relationships), loneliness aggravated by age problems, complexes elevated to the rank of unsolvable tasks.
Timely diagnosis signs of suicide in adolescents aims to prevent the risk of the development of an auto-aggressive behavior of the adolescent, the task of the psychologist and family is to recognize the critical symptoms, without causing terrible consequences.
Teen suicide - which leads children to thoughts of suicide
In adolescence, the child’s worldview is formed and his own sense of peace is produced. Often the awareness of what is happening, the severity and cruelty of this world leads a teenager to some thought about alienation, as a result of which attention focuses on questions of existence and possible death, can form thoughts about suicide.
Often, the intention remains at the level of the idea, it does not even get to the point of trying, but the activity of a psychologist usually implies the goal of recognizing the critical moments in which adolescents are prone to suicide.
Causes of teen suicide - why teens think about suicide
What are the reasons for suicidein adolescents precisely, why age is of particular importance for the statistics of the phenomenon?
• Children who know unrequited love tend to take their own lives;
• propaganda of negative tendencies of the phenomenon in the media; materials on social networks and special sites, the themes of which are based on the use of age-maximism with the aim of instilling ideas of suicide, were revealed;
• a dysfunctional child is more likely to become a victim because of the constant state of conflict with the surrounding reality;
• depression according to statistics is the main cause of the phenomenon in adults, but at this stage it is quite influential.
Signs of suicide in adolescents
Very rarely does a person make a successful suicide attempt without a visible warning. Exist special signsby which you can recognize a potential threat, these include:
- threats to commit suicide,
- conversations-warnings about the upcoming event with the words-markers "How tired I was!", "Thank you for everything, suddenly we do not see each other in this life", etc .;
- abrupt change of eating behavior, anorexia, or vice versa bulimia;
- demonstrated fear of the future;
- absenteeism in school, conflicts with peers and teachers;
- passivity.
Teen suicide stats
The problem of teen suicides increases child mortality at times. According to statistics, every teenager at least once thought about the possibility of his own death.
This is normal behavior, the formation of unhealthy interest with the constant spreading of the topic can be a cause for concern for families and professionals.
Every fifth student made a suicidal attempt. Research data asserts that the phenomenon is gaining momentum among younger children, i.e. "getting younger" and this trend can not be ignored.
What teens are suicidal
How to recognize a tendency to suicide in an ordinary teenager? The dominant need becomes a thirst for attention, even if it is imperceptible in appearance. A child needs help, he cannot cope with the situation on his own, therefore he highlights his need for protection from reality.
Adolescents may seek solitude, retreat, forget to follow their appearance, to show rebellion in an aggressive form. At the verge of risk, children who have experienced a loss or have fallen into a traumatic situation, which can result in behavior that destroys 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, the morgue, the other world, or even attempts to make a will, it is worth sounding the alarm.
The help of a psychologist, the assistance of the family and the closest associates in overcoming the consequences of the life crisis will be relevant. Do not allow such a person to lock up.
Prevention of teen suicide
Preventive measures - The best way to prevent bad thoughts. Any statements on a given topic should be taken seriously, paying special attention to cases of depression, loners and children who have experienced a loss.
Conversation - 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 teen suicide
Child psychologists insist that, with appropriate professional measures, it is realistic to cope with the increase in mortality from juvenile suicides.
For this suggested tipsthat can be used to help the average teenager to prevent suicide:
1. Give hope, instill optimism and faith in the future.
2. Show maximum understanding and show sincere sympathy.
3. Implement social control over the behavior of the child at home, at school and on the street.
4. Accept the personality of a person with all his virtues and do not concentrate on the shortcomings.
5. Learn to listen carefully.
6. Offer constructive instead of unwarranted consolations.
It is worth remembering, for any suicidal attempts of children are responsible adults who could not prevent them.
