Family problems, poor lifestyle or sleep disorders can be among the causes of suicide.
France has one of the highest suicide rates in Europe: every year, 10,000 people take their own lives. Nearly 600 of them are under 15 years old. It is not the only country concerned, suicide is the third cause of death of adolescents in the world. How to fight against this phenomenon? By better understanding the causes of suicides. That’s what one tried to do Indonesian research team. The researchers reviewed 66 studies on teenage suicides published between 2015 and 2019, to develop a list of risk factors.
The role of the environment
Among these factors, they identify in particular weak adaptive capacities, the abuse of the use of the smartphone, nutritional imbalances, disorders related to menstruation, an unhealthy lifestyle or even disturbed sleep. Mental disorders in parents are also a possible cause of adolescent suicide, such as lack of family interactions or social problems.
Researchers from the Indonesian University of Brawijaya note that there are, conversely, protective factors such as finding meaning in one’s life, having a balanced and appropriate diet, reading or watching movies. . Having faith or being practicing are also among those elements that reduce the risk of suicide.
Different risk categories
In France, the Youth Observatory has published a note on the suicide of young people in 2018. Three recurring suicidal factors have been identified in this text: the consumption of psychoactive products, such as tobacco, alcohol or drugs, psychological manifestations and living conditions. Discrimination is one of the potentially triggering elements, particularly those related to sexual orientation or gender identity. Teenagers from rural areas and those suffering from socio-family difficulties are proportionally more numerous among young people who die of suicide.
Many schemes have been created to help suicidal people and their families, such as Suicide Ecoute (01 45 39 40 00), SOS Amitié (09 72 39 40 50) and SOS Suicide Phénix (01 40 44 46 45). In the event of an emergency, you must contact the fire brigade (18), the police (17) or the SAMU (15).
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