It is one of the most difficult answers to be given due to the different traditions existing in the global world.
For European and Western countries, the leading causes of deaths among high school youth is drugs and frustration.
Youths from these western continents usually have a weak family background. This unables them to talk to family members about their day-to-day problems and issues. Unable to find discussion forums, they end up using drugs or shooting out at the local schools.
However, this is not the case for the Eastern part of the world. For countries like Pakistan, India, Bengledesh and other Asian countries, the most important issue is love and relationships.
Teens and youths in these parts of the world usually want crystal clear relationships. Failing to maintain such a relationship, they end up hurting and even killing themselves.
Also to much freedom from the family, indulges the youth of these countries in accidents which eventually cost them their lives.
"Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one cause of death among youth" according to SADD.org (a trustworthy institution).
So, basically, car accidents.
Unfortunately, suicide
alcohol and sucidal
The leading cause of death for teens is accidents (unintentional injuries). Next is homicide, suicide, cancer, and heart disease.
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Homicide
car accidents
The number one risk for gay and lesbian teens is suicide.
car accidents
The death rate among teens is much lower than that of infants and old people.
The Minnesota Department of Health says traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in Minnesota.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) a United States Government Agency here is the breakdown: Second leading cause of death for 10 - 14 years olds: Malignant Neoplasms (aka Cancer) Second leading cause of death for 15 - 24 years olds: Homocide
AIDS is not a leading cause of death in teens in the US, but it is one of the top causes of death in young adults. Accidents and homicides are top causes.
Studies have shown that sexual orientation is typically not a factor in death rates; however, the rate of teen suicide is much higher among gay teens as it is among straight teens, due to bullying, lack of acceptance from family, and religious-based attacks against them. Gay teens who experience harassment are 8 times more likely to attempt suicide than straight teens.
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