In
an effort to become profficient in researching via keywords and several
online databases, our JOMC 50 class completed a treasure hunt.
For
a printer friendly version click here TREASURE
HUNT.
Section
I: Topic Introduction and Keywords
Suicide
among teenagers is a growing problem in the United States. Many factors
drive teenagers to suicide like peer pressure, depression, drugs and alcohol.
If teens are contemplating suicide they can turn to school counselors,
teen crisis centers, parents and psychiatric specialists.
Two
questions that I want to be answered through research about this topic
are
1) Is suicide higher among teenagers who come from broken households?
2) Is suicide higher among teenage girls or boys?
The intended audience for this topic is parents of teenagers, teachers
and school administrators, teenagers and responsible adults interested
in teenage crisis management.
Section
I-b: Keywords
Web search engine:
Google
: teenage suicide and prevention
UNC
Library catalog: teens AND suicide
Lexis-Nexis
Academic: suicide AND treatment
Section
II: Books, Videotapes and CD-ROMs from UNC-CH libraries
Two
printed sources
Joan, Polly. Preventing Teenage Suicide: The Living Alternative Handboook.
New York: Human Sciences Press, 1986. RJ506.S9 J63 1986
Pfeifer,
Jerilyn K. Teenage Suicide: What Can The Schools Do? Bloomington: Phi
Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1986. HV6546 .P445 1986
One
non-paper source
Moyers, Bill. A Death of One’s Own. Dir. by Gail Pellett. 90 min.
Public
Affairs Television, Inc, 2000. Videocassette. WB 310 VC4 2000
Section
III: Electronic Indexes and Databases Sources
Section
IV: Web sources on Topic
Title of Web page: Teens Attempting Suicide
Web address: http://dianedew.com/suistats.htm
Brief Description: According to this website, females are more likely
to have attempted suicide than males. This site provides current statistics
regarding teenagers and suicide based on a survey of 10,904 high school
students. This site also has an interesting personal testimony.
Source of Web site: Centers for Disease Control
Title
of Web page: Assessing Health Risk Behaviors Among Young People:
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Web address: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_yrbss.htm
Brief Description: This site evaluates risk behaviors among teens and
provides supporting statistics and information. It incorporates a Health
Topics A-Z which enables one to look up any issue regarding health risks
and youth. Under the suicide link one can find statistics and prevention
methods regarding teens and suicide.
Source of Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Title
of Web page: American Association of Suicidology
Web address: http://www.suicidology.org
Brief Description: This site provides vital statistics regarding suicide
prevention, treatment crisis centers, support groups and survivor stories.
There are links providing full text journals and articles about suicide.
This site would be very useful for teen crisis group leaders and the general
education of parents and adults regarding teenage suicide.
Source of Web site: American Association of Suicidology
Title
of Web page: Suicide and the School
Web address: http://www.baltimorepsych.com/Suicide.htm
Brief Description: According to this site, every two seconds a youth commits
suicide in the United States. The site opens with an article written by
Carol Watkins, MD. She lists risk factors to watch for with regards to
teenage suicide. She also provides important teenage suicide statistics.
There is a link for teens and kids which discusses depression, medication
and different phobias regarding therapy.
Source of Web site: Northern County Psychiatric Associates
Title
of Web page: Let’s Talk Facts About Teen Suicide
Web addresses: http://www.psych.org/public_info/teen.cfm
Brief Description: According to this site, the strongest risk factors
for suicide attempts among the youth in the United States are depression,
drug and alcohol abuse and aggressive disruptive behaviors. This site
provides a list of signals that adults should look for in their children.
It also provides statistics and treatment opportunities for teenagers
who are contemplating suicide.
Source of Web site: American Psychiatric Association
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