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What is the leading cause of death among teens?
The leading cause of death for teens is accidents (unintentional injuries). Next is homicide, suicide, cancer, and heart disease.
Which cause of death are gay teenagers at greatest risk for?
The number one risk for gay and lesbian teens is suicide.
What is the death rate of gay people in relation to straight people?
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.
What is the second -leading cause of death among teens?
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
How many kids commit suicid from being bullied?
Suicide is the leading cause of death in children 14 and under. About 8% of all teens bullied try to commit suicide.
Is teen suicide a serious problem a good thesis?
Yes. Suicide among teens is a very serious problem. Suicide and suicide attempts among teens is a daily occurrence in the United States. Nationally, suicide is the third leading cause of death among 10 to 14 year olds. More adolescents die by suicide then by cancer, AIDS, birth defects, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined. The adolescent suicide rate among youth ages 10-14 was 1.3/100,000 or 272 deaths among 20,910,440 children in this age group. The gender ratio for this age group was 3:1 (males: females). The teen suicide rate among youth aged 15-19 was 7.9/100,000 or 1,611 deaths among 20,271,312 teenagers in this age group. The gender ratio for teenage group was 5:1 (males: females).
Death among teens using marijuana?
none
Why teens suicide?
If you ever seen death, you've thought about suicide. The reason people commit suicide is because they over exudeate how bad there life is.
What is the second cause of death in teens?
Homicide
What is the cause of death for teens?
car accidents
What is the major cause of death for teens?
car accidents
How many teens die each year?
The death rate among teens is much lower than that of infants and old people.
