Benton,+Tiana

//** Issue: **// The social issue that I’m researching is teenage suicidal behavior. Throughout the nation this has become a really big problem. I feel like people don’t take this issue seriously enough. Teens and young adults need a lot of attention. Being a teen is known as one of the most difficult stages of life; Finding where you belong, who to hang out with, rumors, drama, families, and boyfriends/girlfriends these are all problems that teens take seriously. If we just let this issue continue without even attempting to do anything to help there are many lives that will be lost. Whether you believe it or not, teenagers don’t usually like showing how they feel. Letting problems build up inside doesn’t help at all. Let’s stop looking down on the teens that have taken their lives, and let’s help the ones that are heading in that direction.  
 * // Purpose: // ** The purpose of my research on this project is to come up with a plan to help teenagers with their problems and help prevent them from thinking about suicide. We have councilors at our schools and local areas of our cities and towns but I don’t think that is good enough. The first step to helping a teenager with a problem is getting the student to admit they have a problem. I think groups should be arranged to help teens with problems and get them together to discuss the problems they have and perhaps even discuss coping skills. Another way to help is going on anti-depressant pills. I know, I know, some teens aren’t willing to o this or if anything some can’t go on the pill because they already have many other problems; mental problems, bipolar disorder, OCD etc. But I’m sure they provide medication for all of the above.
 * // Audience: // **My audience consists of teachers, principles’ and school councilors so they have some consideration for some students and their problems, you never know who has problems and what comments you can make that will really affect them. Also I want parents to pay attention to this because their children need attention. Whether they can believe it or not, little do they know that there is always a possibility that their kids may be going through depression or anything like that. Then again I don’t blame them. What parent wants to believe there child is unhappy? None. Rhetorical question. I think students need to be informed of these issues so they can be able to support and help there peers through crisis's and problems that may lead to stressing out someone so much they may become depressed. But I figured these are the most important people when it comes to helping with this issue.