This document discusses teen suicide in Canada. It provides statistics showing that suicide is one of the leading causes of death for Canadians aged 10-19, especially males. It then lists potential risk factors for teen suicide like bullying, abuse, pressure to succeed, and mental health issues. The document suggests ways to help prevent teen suicide such as restricting access to firearms, talking to teens, and seeking help if warning signs are noticed. Overall, the document aims to raise awareness of teen suicide in Canada and identify ways to address this issue.

1. By Katlin Stuy

2. “ A person who
intentionally takes
his or her own
life.”
(Dictionary, 2013)

3. Among
Canadians
aged 10 to 14
years, the
percentage of
deaths caused
by suicide is
9.92% for
males and
12.12% for
females.
(Statistics Canada, 2009)
Among Canadians aged 15 to 19
years, the percentage of deaths
caused by suicide is 24.01% for males
and 20.07% for females.

4. • Bullied
• Feeling isolated by family and or
friends
• Pressure to Succeed
• Depression
• Have been physical, mental or
sexual abused
• Divorce within the family
• Emotional Neglect
(C-Health, 2013.)

5. There are multiple
reasons why someone
would want to end their
lives.
The reasons can be
small to some, but huge
to others!

6. (C-Health.,2013)
Drug and/or
Alcohol Abuse
Violent acts
Rebelling
Running away
Symptoms of
clinical Depression
Lack of Energy
Obvious Changes
in personality

7. Change of Eating Patterns
 Weight Loss or Gain
 Neglect of Physical
Appearance
ETC….
Sometimes, there are no symptoms
or behavior changes!
(C-Health,2013.)

8. Knowing about it, can help you
prevent it !
If you see the signs, let
let someone know , or get
them help! Catch it
before it is too late!

9. How to Help or Solve
Teen Suicide
A Teen needs to know that there are
people to talk to and people who care
about them.
Restrict access to firearms and
ammunition
Don’t be afraid to ask the person if
they are suicidal. It shows that
you are concerned.
If the person does not want to talk to
you, suggest other people that they
can talk to.
(C-Health, 2013)

10. (Social Problems Ppt.,
slide 12)
Symbolic Interactionism
Teen suicides relate to symbolic
interactionism because:
• Their behaviours and
attitudes can depend on how
others perceive them
• Focuses on the individual
level
Teens care a lot about how others
think of them.
The suicides I have personally heard of
, have been mainly because of
bullying. For example, Amanda Todd

11. My Thoughts on a Solutions:
I personally believe that showing that
you care 24/7 to the people you love can
help with the suicides. If your teen is
having bullying problems that you know
of, be sure to confront the situation and
plan out the best course of action.
Watch for signs and symptoms and try to
stop it before it’s to late!

12. •
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Most people who attempt suicide actually
want to live
4 out of 5 people who die by suicide,
have attempted it at least once before
Inuit suicide rate is 11 times the national
average
Only a small number of suicides happen
without signs
Suicidal Teens want their pain to end, not
necessarily die
(Suicide Prevention, n.d.)

13. • Most people feel suicidal at one time in their
life
• Communication is an essential step in
assisting youth

14. 1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-273-TALK
KIDS HELP PHONE
1-800-668-6868
Teen NineLine Hotline
1-800-999-9999

15. YOUTUBE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=3BByqa7bhto

16. Dictionary.(2013) Suicide. Retrieved
from
http://dictionary.reference.c
om/browse/suicide
Statistics Canada.(2009) Suicides as a
Percentage of All Deaths, by Age
Group and Sex. Government of
Canada. Retrieved from
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82
-624x/2012001/article/chart/1169602-chart5-eng.htm

17. C-Health. (2013.) Adolescent Suicuide.
Family and Child. Retrieved from
http://chealth.canoe.ca/channe
l_condition_info_details.asp?dise
ase_id=135&channel_id=40&relat
ion_id=55627
Week 2, PowerPoint Lecture(2013.)
Thinking about Social Problems.
Contemporary Social Issues.
Retrieved from Georgian College
Blackboard.
Suicide Prevention.(n.d.)About Suicide.
Canadian Association for Suicide
Prevention. Retrieved from
http://www.suicideprevention.ca/abo
ut-suicide/