To be or not to be? It’s a question that has thundered throughout history and that throbs within each of us, at one point or another in our lives. Yet never has its pulse been deeper or its appeal more compelling than for young Americans today. Just consider some numbers. times more than in the 1950s, have seriously considered suicide. Suicidal adolescents generally fall into one of three groups: very aggressive or self-destructive. Therefore, any teenager who mentions committing suicide should be taken seriously. » (Teen Suicide, 2000). Are these types of people more likely to attempt suicide? Well adapted, but living in stressful situations. They may have difficulty coping with a sudden crisis, the divorce of their parents, for example, or the death of a friend. A failure in school, a breakup, or another significant loss could also serve as a trigger. Prepared or anxious. People who are stressed or depressed are at a much higher risk of suicide. And the risk is even higher when emotional problems are associated with substance abuse or interpersonal loss. Impulsive, aggressive or self-destructive. Runaways and drug addicts and alcoholics often let in this high-risk group. Teen suicide attempts are usually impulsive acts and are linked to Propulsive Kids. Other factors also play a role, and some have a different impact than one might expect. On the other hand, gender appears to be an important factor. Many young people who are confused about their sexual potency - or who have experienced sexual guilt or embarrassment - may see suicide as a... middle of paper ...... there are some years ago, I had an eye-opening conversation during a long bus ride with a West Texas farmer's 19-year-old daughter, whose unhappy home life (mother divorced five times, assaulted by the "little ones") friends" of her mother and a police officer) had led her to seriously consider suicide. The Hot, Real Life of This Young Woman These experiences stood in stark contrast to the poplar hype about how movies and rock 'n' roll songs cause teen suicide. Of the four Montana teen suicides I'd written about, friends told me two had listened to classical and jazz music, one to top 40 rock, and the fourth idolized "lean on." me” sweet, and it wasn’t clearly about killing himself. I asked this young woman if she had a favorite song that made her think about suicide. She said yes: “fade to black.” red flag. The very Metallica song selected by the Tipper's Parents Music Resource Center to promote children's autonomy. shipping.