Using Literature to Combat Bullying and Suicide

Authors

Laura Giles

Keywords

Hope4Utah, student bullying, youth suicide, suicide prevention, literature education

Submission Type

Research

Preview

Every day in Utah, two youth are treated for suicide attempts. On average, 37 youth die from suicide each year in the state. Additionally, 942 others are injured in suicide attempts each year. In 2013, suicide surpassed unintentional injuries to become the leading cause of death in Utah among youth ages 10 through 17 (Utah Department of Health, 2014).

Recommended Citation

Giles, Laura (2016) "Using Literature to Combat Bullying and Suicide," The Utah English Journal: Vol. 44, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/uej/vol44/iss1/5