How Much Does Emotional Turbulence Versus Social Hostility Play a Role in Teen Suicide

Week 1 Discussion post Teen Suicide and Bullying How much does emotional turbulence versus social hostility play a role in teen suicide or is it a combination of the two? According to the report of Wang (2016) and Coon et al. (2019) show that the case of teen suicide is both emotional and turbulence. Coon et al. (2022) discusses how teen may have trouble figuring out their own identity, Coon et al. (2022) explain how teenagers may be confused about which role they should play in society, which may cause confusion to establish a clear sense of self-esteem. Starts with bullying then could get violent make you separate yourselves from everyone and make you not feel liked or wanted. According to Kohlberg’s theory of stages of moral development, Gilligan’s theory of caring and Erikson’s theory of psychosocial stages bring some reasons why many adolescents may turn to suicide. When a woman was near death and there was only one drug to save her and the druggist who discovered it was charging ten times the cost which he could not afford. He had offered to pay a certain amount and the druggist said no so he broke into the store and stole the drug. (This scenario was adapted from Kohlberg, 1969.) Was he right or wrong and what would you do if it was you, these are moral questions or questions of ethic. If it was me, I would have taken the drug to save the spouse life, but this could lead to high external pressure which could lead to suicide. Which leads me into Gilligan’s theory of caring Gilligan (1982) pointed out that that Kohlberg’s theory was mainly based on Fairness, or justice. Gilligan believes that caring is also has a major play in moral development that men may lack in achieving (Lambert et al., 2009). Which places his places his decision to steal the drug in conventional moral reasoning which is based on the desire to please others or to follow Week 1 Discussion post Teen Suicide and Bullying authority. For example, a person at the intermediate level might say, “He shouldn’t steal the drug because others might think he was a thief, and his wife would not want to be saved by a thievery”. Conventional and group and group morals are often found in adolescents and adults some may never even reach the level of the conventional level (Tatum & Foubert, 2009). Lastly brings me to Ericksons theory of psychosocial stages. In a highly influential book entitled Childhood and society, Erick Erickson 1963 suggest that we face a psychosocial dilemma or crisis at each stage of life. A psychosocial dilemma is a conflict between yourself or the world around you. If you get the outcome that is not in your favor may tend to lead to trouble in crisis down the road (Coon et al.,2022 p95) . Using Erickson theory of Psychosocial development would be a good start to preventing teen suicide the type of parenting you do can influence the rest of there live the way you act around them from the minute they are born and how you discipline them as well. For the first few years of life the caregivers are the center of the child’s world through adult hood the style a quality of parenting has a great effect on psychosocial outcomes (Gopnick,2016). Some types fo parenting that may have bad influence on the outcome of this are Authoritarian parent which tend to aprent through power assertion withdrawal from love and sometimes refusing to speak to the child which can lead to low self-esteem. Permissive parent tend to give little guidance to there children which can lead to the child being dependent,immature,aimless,and lacking in self control (Byrne & O’ Brian,2014). Authoritative parents who supply firm consistent guidance combined with love and affection. These types of parents balance their own rights with their children (Adazdyecta,2011; maston,2014). This type of parenting could lower the suicide rate in Week 1 Discussion post Teen Suicide and Bullying teen since from birth the parent can platy a big role and how the children may turn out as adolescents to adults. If someone came to be and was thinking about suicide, I would sit then down talk to then try to make them fell like someone is there for them. Try to get them professional help if needed or if they are trying to harm themselves at that point I would call 91-1.