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On October 13 or 14, 2019, Sulli died of suicide by hanging, due to depression caused by cyberbullying. Amanda Todd (1996–2012), age 15, was a Canadian high school student who died from suicide due to school bullying and cyberbullying. [62] [63] She hanged herself at her home in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
Risk factors for bullying and suicide include emotional distress, exposure to violence, family problems, problems within relationships, lack of connections to school or a positive school environment, alcohol and drug use, or lack of access to forms of social and emotional support.
Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide. According to the CDC, suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people.
Martinez, 19, died on November 12, 2019, after attending the Alpha Tau Omega promised event's big/small night. His cause of death, according to the Whitman County Coroner, was "acute alcoholism." During the "Big/Little Secret Night," the other 14 defendants were suspected of giving alcohol to other promised members of the ATO Brotherhood. [199]
49% of LGBTQ+ young people from 13 to 17 reported they experienced bullying in the past year, which dovetails with higher rates of reporting that they attempted suicide in the past year.
"Many students report bullying and are brushed off, not fully handled, or even spoken over; this includes reports of sexual assault, cyberbullying, harassment, and even death threats or suicide ...
In colleges and universities in the United States, suicide is one of the most common causes of death among students. [40] As of 2010, approximately 24,000 college students attempt suicide each year, while 1,100 students succeed in their attempt, making suicide the second-leading cause of death among U.S. college students. [41] [42]
Even though there is evidence that bullying increases the risk of suicide, bullying alone does not cause suicide. Depression is one of the main reasons why kids who are bullied die by suicide. [77] It is estimated that between 15 and 25 children die by suicide every year in the UK alone because they are being bullied. [78]