SINGAPORE - The number of teenage boys taking their own lives reached a record high last year.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nineteen boys aged 10 to 19 committed suicide in 2018, the highest since suicide figures began being recorded in 1991.The total number of suicides also rose last year, with 397 reported - 36 more than in 2017.
The number of people taking their own lives rose across all age groups, except for the elderly - those aged 60 and over.The prevalence of suicide among youths and males is a"significant societal concern", the SOS said, adding that suicide remains the leading cause of death among youths - people aged 10 to 29 .For every 10 youths who died from external causes, about six were a result of suicide.
"Even so, it is disconcerting to know that many of our young feel unsupported through their darkest periods and see suicide as the only choice to end their pain and struggles." Societal stereotypes that demand men be tough and able to handle all challenges could be one of the barriers preventing male teenagers from seeking help.According to an earlier report released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, there were 283 male suicides last year and 114 female.
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