Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds (Green, paragraph 1) Teen suicide is the intentional act committed by adolescents generally under the age of 19 years to take their lives. You don't think about suicide in one day. It is a series of processes that take place in the mind before manifesting. However, during these processes there are visible signs that indicate a potentially suicidal person. There are factors that trigger and provoke the act of suicide in a teenager. Most of these factors are usually the main causes, but are not identified as such. The main influences of adolescent suicide are parents' refusal to recognize the signs of suicide. Other influences of teen suicide include bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and easy access to weapons. The first step we can take to eradicate teen suicide is to eliminate the “I don’t care” attitude. Scott Fritz, whose 15-year-old daughter died by suicide in 2003, says there are many things parents can do to prevent suicide (Place, para. 2). Learn about warning signs, risk factors, and most importantly, protective factors (Location, paragraph 3). Like many parents, Fritz said that "we had no idea that teen suicide was a problem" until his daughter's death (Place, para. 4). Raising awareness about the issue of teen suicide will significantly reduce the number of teen suicides. Parents have different roles, including in the workplace, at home, and other places where they have obligations. As parents, stress inevitably arises from these roles. Even if role conflicts arise, it is their duty as parents to prevent these conflicts, especially if it is to the detriment of their children. Children shouldn't have to compete to ...... middle of paper ...... to save you. So, “save a soul, save your life”. Works Cited “Bully”. Dictionary.com. Np, and Web. March 13, 2014. “Depression.” Dictionary.com. Np, and Web. March 13, 2014. Fox, James A. “The Challenges of Bullying Prevention: Remarks for the New England Journal on Criminal & Civil Confinement Symposium.” » nd: n. page. Academic LexisNexis. Internet. April 10, 2014.Green, Stuart. “Adolescent suicide: what can we learn?” September 9, 2013: n. page. Academic LexisNexis. Internet. April 10, 2014.Joan, Polly. Preventing adolescent suicide. New York: Human Resources Press Inc. 1986. PrintPlace, Carlton. “What Parents Should Know About Teen Suicide.” Toronto Star Newspaper Ltd March 29, 2010: 01. LexisNexis Academic. Internet. April 10, 2014.WebMD. “Adolescent Health.” Adolescent suicide risk factors and prevention. Np, and Web. March 06. 2014.