Suicide In Children

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According to Hill (1998), of the 300,000 people who attempt suicide every year, about 10 percent succeed. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in kids under 15 years of age; and about one in every ten teenagers will attempt to commit suicide before they finish high school.

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"SUICIDE IN CHILDREN: PREDICTIVE FACTORS
Introduction
According to Hill (1998), of the 300,000 people who attempt suicide every year, about 10 percent succeed. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in kids under 15 years of age; and about one in every ten teenagers will attempt to commit suicide before they finish high school.

Moreover, since 1950 suicide among young people has increased by 250 percent and is showing signs of continuing to increase (Hill, 1998). These alarming statistics highlight the importance of the need to fully understand the factors that are contributive to suicide among youth.
The purpose of this paper was to examine the current research investigating for predictors of suicide in young people."

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