学业压力只是青少年自杀原因的一小部分

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媒体炒作学业压力，是因为Paly 和Gunn是明星学校，如果是烂高中他们会有另一番说辞。
在高中生自杀的事件上，媒体曾扮演过不当的角色。Gunn第一个卧轨的是白人男孩，原因是失恋。媒体大肆炒作，许多患抑郁症的学生终于找到解脱的方法。 媒体是有责任的。现在主流媒体比较自律，基本尊重死者的隐私，但是华人媒体好像没有吸取教训，或缺乏责任心。

就学业压力而言，死者中不乏学习很好的学生。过分追求完美而无法应对失败可能是诱因之一。

青少年自杀的主因有：


•The death of a loved one.
•A divorce, separation, or breakup of a relationship.
•Losing custody of children, or feeling that a child custody decision is not fair.
•A serious loss, such as a loss of a job, house, or money.
•A serious illness.
•A terminal illness.
•A serious accident.
•Chronic physical pain.
•Intense emotional pain.
•Loss of hope.
•Being victimized (domestic violence, rape, assault, etc).
•A loved one being victimized (child murder, child molestation, kidnapping, murder, rape, assault, etc.).
•hysical abuse.
•Verbal abuse.
•Sexual abuse.
•Unresolved abuse (of any kind) from the past.
•Feeling "trapped" in a situation perceived as negative.
•Feeling that things will never "get better."
•Feeling helpless.
•Serious legal problems, such as criminal prosecution or incarceration.
•Feeling "taken advantage of."
•Inability to deal with a perceived "humiliating" situation.
•Inability to deal with a perceived "failure."
•Alcohol abuse.
•Drug abuse.
•A feeling of not being accepted by family, friends, or society.
•A horrible disappointment.
•Feeling like one has not lived up to his or her high expectations or those of another.
•Bullying. (Adults, as well as children, can be bullied.)
•Low self-esteem.