TY - BOOK AU - Roleff,Tamara L. TI - Teen suicide T2 - At issue SN - 073770327X (pbk. : acid-free paper) AV - HV6546 .T42 2000 U1 - 362.28083 21 PY - 2000/// CY - San Diego, Calif. PB - Greenhaven Press KW - Teenagers KW - Suicidal behavior KW - United States KW - Local KW - Social conditions KW - Adolescent psychology KW - Depression in adolescence KW - Gay teenagers N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105) and index; Teen suicide is a serious problem / Nancy Merritt -- Suicide rates are increasing among male minority teens / Fern Shen -- Homosexuality is a risk factor for teen suicide / James Orlando -- The availability of guns in the home contributes to teen suicide / Educational Fund to End Handgun Violence and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence -- Heavy metal music contributes to teen suicide / Raymond Kuntz, Sam Brownback, and Joseph Lieberman -- Depression contributes to suicide / Andrew E. Slaby and Lili Frank Garfinkel -- Substance abuse is a factor in many suicides / David Lester -- Abortion contributes to teen suicide / David C. Reardon -- Many factors put teens at risk of suicide / Lynn M. Tefft -- The extent of teen suicide is exaggerated / Mike Males -- The extent of homosexual teen suicide is exaggerated / Delia M. Rios -- The research linking teen suicide and gun availability is flawed / David B. Kopel -- Heavy metal music does not contribute to teen suicide / T. Galas-Gray ER -