3. the generation game
teen suicide

every teen-ager no matter the color of his skin, his beliefs or his origins is sometimes confused about his life. some of the youngsters dont have someone to talk to or dont feel comfortable talking to their parents and relatives about their problems and doubts. one of the solutions that teen-agers find is escaping from reality through the consume of alcohol and narcotics or they run away from home.
the worst end of a youngsters adolescence is death.
more and more, teen-agers seem to be turning to suicide as a desperate solution to seemingly insolvable problems and feelings. suicide is the sixth leading cause of death for 5- to 14-year-olds and the third leading cause for 15- to 24-year-olds. alarmingly, the numbers are growing.
whether a teen-ager actually wants to die or not, his suicidal behavior speaks of deep feelings of impotence and helplessness. given the changes and challenges that adolescence poses, incl...