Suicide and Religion: Race and Youth
An examination of suicide rates for youth and their relationship to religion and race.
2,750 words (
approx. 11 pages) |
10 sources |
APA | 2008
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Published on: Jan 01, 2008
Paper Summary:
The paper reveals that suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1), and for those aged 15-24 it is the third leading cause of death ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1). The paper adds that it is known that 90% of those that commit suicide are white and that 73% of these individuals are white males ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1). The paper discussses how although the National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide states that there has been a consistency in the suicide rates for the country since the 1940s, there have also been fluctuations in the primary groups that have committed suicide ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1). The paper explains that this has included changes in the suicide rates for youth, those of the elderly population and young African American males ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1). The paper reveals that the increase in the suicide rates of young Black males was highest in the mid to late 1990s, but remains a concern for the nation because this specific group within the African American community is more susceptible to suicide than all other groups within the population ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1).
From the Paper:
"Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1). For those aged 15-24 it is the third leading cause of death ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1). It is known that 90% of those that commit suicide are white and that 73% of these individuals are white males ("Statistics", 2008, sec. 1). Although the National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide states that there has been a consistency in the suicide rates for the country since the 1940s, there have also been fluctuations in the primary groups that have committed suicide..."
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