1. Teen Suicide
Why do teens think suicide
is the answer to their
temporary problems?
Emily Clinch
B- Block
11/28/10

2. Introduction
Teen Suicide is 4 times more
common then it was 15 years
ago
1 out of 4 high school students
will seriously consider suicide

3. Why is the teen suicide rate
going up?
Parents don’t think
anything is wrong so they
don’t help
Parents think it is just their
kids over-reacting to
drama when they are
depressed so they don’t
help
One young person
commits suicide every
two hours

4. What are signs of suicide risk?
Heavy drinking
Eating disorders
Obsession with
death
Suicide threats
Big drop in grades
Feel hopeless
Feel worthless
Substance abuse
Strange behavior
Sad a lot
No energy
Anxiety
Thoughts of suicide

5. What is the reason most kids
commit suicide?
Low self esteem
School bullies
Parents getting
divorced
Pregnancy
Rape
Loss of loved one

6. What kids are most likely to
commit suicide
Males are 4 times more likely to
succeed at suicide
Females are 3 times more likely to
attempt it
Many African-Americans commit
suicide
Gay and lesbians are 3 times more
likely to commit suicide then others

7. Why don’t parents help
their kids when they see
signs of suicide?
Parents don’t want to believe their
kid needs help
When their kid gets bullied they
don’t think it’s a big deal
They think their kid is over dramatic
Lots teens think it not cool to tell
their parents what they are feeling

8. Counseling Psychologist
Talk to people about their
problems helps them get
through tough times
Starting salary- $30,000
Working about 3 years- $32,000-$39,000
Working about 10 years- $65,000-
$70,000
Related Careers- School Psychologist,
and Clinical Psychologist

9. High School Career
academies
Atholton High School, 2015
Energy, Power, and
Transportation Academy
It seemed very entertaining
and I wanted to know more
energy, power, and
transportation.

10. University of California
It is located in San Diego.
Out of state is $48,988 a year in state
is $26,967
Requires at least a 3.4 GPA, ACT,
SAT, 2 subject SAT
The school’s mascot is a Triton.

11. Community Service
Therapeutic Riding from 2010-
2014
I am comfortable with horses
and kids with disabilities. So I
decided to help out there
because if I was disabled I
would still want to be with
horses and learn how to ride.

12. Prior Job Experience (name
jobs you could have done)
Giant cashier, 2014
Target cashier, 2013
Babysitting, 2010-2011
Dog walker, 2012
Honors
Honor roll
1 positive paw in Elementary school
1 caught you at your best in middle school

13. Citations
none