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Slide * Children Suicide attempts by the very young generally are preceded by “acting out” behaviors: running away, temper tantrums, social withdrawal Many child suicides appear to be based on a clear understanding of death and on a clear wish to die Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, 3e Slide * Adolescents Suicidal actions become much more common after the age of 14 than at any earlier age About 2000 teens commit suicide in the U.S. each year As many as 500,000 may make attempts Young white Americans are more suicide-prone than African Americans at this age Rates are becoming closer Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, 3e Slide * Adolescents About half of teen suicides have been linked to depression, low self-esteem, and feelings of hopelessness Anger, impulsiveness, poor problem-solving skills, and stress also play a role Some theorists believe that the period of adolescence itself produces a stressful climate in which suicidal actions are more likely Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, 3e Slide * Adolescents Far more teens attempt suicide than succeed Ratio may be as high as 200:1 Across the world, suicide rates for adolescents are high and increasing Publicity given to teen suicides may contribute to the rise in the suicide rate among the young Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, 3e Slide * The Elderly In Western society the elderly are more likely to commit suicide than people in any other age group There are many contributory factors: Illness Loss of social support Loss of control over one’s life Loss of social status Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, 3e Slide * The Elderly Elderly persons are typically more determined than younger persons in their decision to die, so their success rate is much higher Ratio of attempts to successes is 4:1 The suicide rate among the elderly is lower in some minority groups in the U.S.: Native Americans African Americans Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, 3e Slide * Treatment a