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Teen Suicide

Suicide Isn't a Crime Therefore You Cannot 'Commit' It

Rachel Egan | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Suicide, Law, Teen Suicide, Language, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, UK Law, UK Lifestyle News
Rachel Egan

Based on medieval attitudes towards suicide which persisted until recently, using the word 'commit' does nothing to recognise the pain that an individual was going through before they took their own lives. Instead, suicide remains a taboo issue and the connotation of illegality and shamefulness adds to the stigma and grief felt by the deceased's family and friends.

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Heartbreak At Head Boy Who Committed Suicide After Court Summons

PA | Posted 23.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Lacrosse, Teen Suicide, UK News, Cornwall, Edward Thornber, UK News

A teenage lacrosse star killed himself after he was summoned to court for possessing cannabis worth 50p, an inquest heard. Ex-head boy Edward Thorn...

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Cyberbullying Tragedies Demand Real Change

Genevieve Shanahan | Posted 14.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Ciara Pugsley, ask.fm, Cyberbullying, Shannon-Gallagher, Erin Gallagher, Bullying, Suicide, Teen Suicide, Ireland, Facebook, Suicide Prevention, UK Universities & Education News
Genevieve Shanahan

Anti-bullying strategies should be an absolute minimum requirement in schools. Perhaps there is a need for regulation of online spaces. But we cannot seriously take ourselves to be combating the hell so many young people suffer through while completely ignoring the content of harassment.

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'I Can't, I'm Done, I Give Up'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.10.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Video, Felicia Garcia, UK World, Bullying, Suicide, Teen Suicide, International Students, World News, UK Universities & Education News

A teenager threw herself under a train in front of her horrified classmates because she was being bullied at school, it has emerged. Felicia Garcia...

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Don't Suffer, Together We're Tougher: Rochdale Teenager Has a Message for Victims of Bullying

Clare Sarson | Posted 19.10.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Role Models, Teen Suicide, Rochdale, Youth, Young People, Bullying, UK Impact, Brave the Bullies, Brave, UK Universities & Education News
Clare Sarson

It's been a summer of role models and positive images of young people. August 2012, in contrast to the riots of last year, has given us plenty to look forward to, to celebrate and to shout about.

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