Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories

The topic I would choose is 'Adolescent Suicide', the reason I say adolescent is because the age of suicide is becoming younger and younger, occurring well before they enter their teens.  I would like to discover the underlining reason behind these suicides and implement programs to aide in decreasing these sad cases.   The pretty little girl below is Jasmine McClain age 10, her mother found her in her bedroom dead...she hung herself.  Jasmine was a victim of bullying, her mother stated that she was being teased about her shoes and clothes.  Jasmine did not want to return to school and was very unhappy.  I think it is time for parents to start taking responsibility in their child's actions, letting them know that it is not nice to hurt their peers by picking, teasing and or taunting.  These cases are becoming more and more prevalent all throughout the United States and we need to  get a hold on this before it  spirals out of control.  Implementing self-esteem building exercises in  early childhood programs would help children increase their self-esteem and they can love themselves just as they are.  This will help children realize that even though they do not have the type of clothes and shoes that are in style they are still unique and beautiful.  Only positive returns will come from this research, lives would be saved and families (parents) would be able to continue to grow.  I know there is something we can do to help children before it gets to this point.  If we look at history children with low self-esteem tend to either hurt others or themselves.  Some become overweight and or obese, eating to numb the hurt of being teased.  Others obtain weapons and enters school armed to kill those who hurt them.   This has escalated since  the Columbine High School massacre and needs to be stopped, so many innocent lives are being lost right in our public schools. 


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