Preliminary+Research

** What I need to find out about my topic :** Reasons why most people commit suicide. Statistics of Suicide.
 * What I know about my topic:**Suicide affects many people and different age groups. Happens when someone gets bullied and is to the point where they think killing themselves is the only way out of the pain.

**Search terms I can use to find information about my topic:** Suicide Statistics of Suicide Suicide Prevention "Top 10 Common Methods of Suicide." //Jamie Frater//. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. .
 * Information I found today (At least 5)**
 * 1 Million People commit suicide per year
 * Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in America
 * For every one successful suicide about 12- 25 other people try to commit suicide
 * Top 10 common methods, Drowning, Electric Shock, Exsanguination, Jumping, Suffocation,Carbon Monoxide Inhalation, Poisoning, Hanging, Drug/Alcohol Overdose, Gun Shot
 * Almost 1 in 5 teens had thought about suicide, about 1 in 6 teens had made plans for suicide, and more than 1 in 12 teens had attempted suicide in the last year
 * There are twice as many deaths from suicide than HIV/AIDS
 * On average a person dies by suicide every 16.2 minutes
 * According to the Violent Death Reporting System, in 2004 73% of suicides also tested positive for at least one substance (alcohol, cocaine, heroin or marijuana)
 * Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-old Americans
 * Lithuania is the number 1 country for suicide with a rate of 31.5 a year

"Suicide Statistics." //Top 3 Accredited Online Schools : Find The Best Online School Search Online Degrees, Colleges and Universities Free Online Schools Online K-12 Schooling Online School Reports, Reviews, & Rankings//. 2011. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. .

"Teen Suicide Statistics - Teen Depression." //Teen Depression - Statistics, Prevention, Facts on Teenage Depression//. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. .

"Suicide Facts." //SAVE | Suicide Prevention Information, Suicide, Depression Awareness//. 2003. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. .

"List of Countries by Suicide Rate." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. .