Teen Suicide in the US “Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths among people 15 to 24…” (16) Although lately the rate of suicide is beginning to level off, it has tripled since the 1950’s. The suicide rate varies with gender, race, sexuality, and environment. Males commit suicide four times more than females, yet females attempt suicide four times more than males. Concerning race, “Statistics state that white males and females make up almost half of the …showed first 75 words of 1707 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1707 total…Facts You May Want to Know” http://library.advanced.org/12333/page5.html 11. “Those Most At Risk” http://library.advanced.org/12333/page3.html 12. “Teen Suicide” http://www.psych.org/public_info/TEENAG~1.HTM 13. “Teen Suicide” www.cmhc.com./factfam/suicide.htm 14. “Teen Suicide, An Epidemic of the 90’s” http://library.advanced.org/12333/page2.html 15. “Teen Suicide Fact Sheet” http://www.pflag.org/pom/teen.html 16. “Why are Teens Killing Themselves?” www.cmhc.com/Why?/teensuicide.htm