Angela Ng Nancy Lai Angela Lee Rita Law Iris Mok Amanda Lee PSHE

A study of teen suicide 1)What is teen suicide? 2)What are the causes of teen suicide? 3)How does teen suicide affect the society? 4)What can be done to prevent teen suicide? PSHE

Introduction Teens commit suicide is very common nowadays To know more about the causes of teen suicide To study the consequences of teen suicide PSHE

What is teen suicide? From age 13~19 A self destruction behavior Classified into three categories *The egoistic suicide *Anomic suicide *Fatalistic suicide Various reasons for teens suicide (mostly related to school and family) Most popular methods to commit suicide *take drugs (sleeping pills) *anodyne PSHE

What is teen suicide?

What are the causes of teen suicide? Mainly caused by three factors Teens themselves  always depressed, lack confidence  easily affected by past experience  can’t stand for the mental pains PSHE

What are the causes of teen suicide Family factors  Having bad relationship with parents  Punished by parents  Draw parents ‘ attention  Escape from strict parents  Feel unsafe in the family PSHE

What are the causes of teen suicide School factors Having too many homework Having too many test or quiz Punished by teachers Bad results in quiz or test Having bad relationship with classmates

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How does teen suicide affect the society? Mass media paid too much focus in reporting the problem, teenagers may easily affected by these reports Increase medical expenses

How does teen suicide affect the society? 45% 51% 4% Create social tregedy Influence the school reputation Give a wrong message to teenagers that suicide is the only way to solve problems

Who can help teenagers Things can be done by parents: Listen to their children’s problems patiently Understand their feelings and give them hope Cultivate the ability of their children in solving problems bravely and positively Establish a friendly and trustful relationship with their children

Things can be done by school Reduce teacher-student-ratio Provide more training to teachers Give extra care and guidance Help students feel easy to talk about their problems Things can be done by teenagers themselves Suggest teenagers some ways to prevent suicide

conclusion Teenagers should: think positively Have more confidence in doing things Seek help from parents, friends, teachers, etc when facing any difficulties

Difficulties and limitation Difficulties: Can’t find any information about research question 3 Since we can’t contact each other during Easter holiday, so we did the progress was a little behind schedule We have no idea about the reflection section. Reflection : After doing the project of teen suicide, we assured that it is very serious in HK All the members are co-operated well and willing to express their opinion We all have fun in this project