Post by misty on Nov 6, 2006 11:52:11 GMT -5
This article is scary , but I think it bears knowing about..the more we know & the earlier we get our kids proper help, the better!
Teens Who Read Poorly Have Higher Suicide Risk
Teenagers who have significant problems reading appear to be much more likely than their peers to contemplate or attempt suicide, researchers reported ...........
Twenty-five percent of teens with reading disabilities said they thought about killing themselves or made a suicide attempt.....................
Not surprisingly, poor readers were also much more likely to drop out of school during the study period -- 30 percent did, versus 5 percent of their peers, a six-fold increased risk. And dropping out was strongly related to an increased risk of suicide.
The findings offer even more reason to identify and address children's reading difficulties early on -- in elementary school...
full article here:
www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/news_2006/suicide_02.asp
Teens Who Read Poorly Have Higher Suicide Risk
Teenagers who have significant problems reading appear to be much more likely than their peers to contemplate or attempt suicide, researchers reported ...........
Twenty-five percent of teens with reading disabilities said they thought about killing themselves or made a suicide attempt.....................
Not surprisingly, poor readers were also much more likely to drop out of school during the study period -- 30 percent did, versus 5 percent of their peers, a six-fold increased risk. And dropping out was strongly related to an increased risk of suicide.
The findings offer even more reason to identify and address children's reading difficulties early on -- in elementary school...
full article here:
www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/news_2006/suicide_02.asp
