Teens (gay or straight) more likely to attempt suicide in conservative towns

[Hawaii Hiker]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42635619/ns/health-mental_health/

That's because conservative towns are full of bigots, racists, xenophobes, homophobes, and general all around mean-spirited, intolerant shit-heads...

[Motown_Johnny]

1. only teens?

[Ishoutandscream2]

9. +1

It's hell as an adult, too. Haven't contemplated suicide, but man it really wears on you.

[Zorra]

27. "Load up on guns, bring your friends, it's hard to lose, and to pretend..."

"Smells Like Teen Spirit", by Kurt Cobain (1967-1994)

In the book "Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana", Kurt Cobain relayed the thought that the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit was written "to describe what I felt about my surroundings and my generation and people my age."

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Because teens in those towns are not allowed to be themselves or

to express themselves according to their preferences.

[Ian David]

3. Not a surprise. More suicides under Conservative rule

More suicides under Conservative rule

The suicide rate increases under Conservative governments, research suggests.

Australian scientists found the suicide rate in the country increased significantly when a Conservative government was in power.

And an analysis of figures in the UK seems to suggest a similar trend.

The Australian team analysed suicide statistics for New South Wales between 1901, when the federal government was established, and 1998.

More:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2263690.stm

[Lefta Dissenter]

4. K&R

sadly. :(

[NYC Liberal]

5. Don't think we needed a study to tell us that...

unfortunately.

[MineralMan]

6. This isn't surprising. I hope the information leads people to

do something to counteract this awful effect.

[reggie the dog]

7. that explains the suicide success and attempts problem in my

crowd of friends, we lived in a rabid right wing suburban enclave of chicago with plenty of mean spirited intolerant shitheads.

[Hawaii Hiker]

8. My republican friend lives in DeKalb County

though it went solidly for Obama in 2008, its certainly is NO where as blue as Cook County...

[reggie the dog]

10. suburban cook county, the northwest part

is horrible republican, my rep is republican, elk grove village is not democrat territory, now the city on the other hand, i have always loved the city. chicago is on the left for sure.

[slackmaster]

11. Auto-Unrec for group narcissism topic

:nuke:

[Bluenorthwest]

12. Explain. Teen suicide is a big issue in the US

How is it narcissism? Be very specific, please.

[slackmaster]

14. Teen suicide has nothing to do with the political orientation of a community

It's a tragedy for the FAMILY and the INDIVIDUALS who are affected by it.

[DireStrike]

18. That's a mighty big assertion there

And directly contrary to the article posted...

[slackmaster]

19. The article posted is a steaming pile of hippopotamus shit

:kick:

[readmoreoften]

33. It does if you're gay or being harassed for being gay when you're straight.

Homophobia kills straight people too.

[Zenlitened]

13. Wow.

11. Auto-Unrec for group narcissism topic

:puke:

[slackmaster]

15. Few things disgust me more than trying to leverage human tragedy into a political point

HTH

[Zenlitened]

16. I can think of a few things more disgusting.

Your grotesque twisting of the subject, for example.

Your seeming ignorance of the study described in the OP, for another.

And your "narcissism" quote... wow. A new low in the continuing assault on GLBT concerns.

Face it, there are plenty of things to inspire disgust here.

Your statements, chief among them.

[slackmaster]

17. If you don't like what I have to say, please put me on Ignore

The solution to teen suicide has nothing to do with being liberal or conservative.

I'll keep saying it over and over and over.

[Zenlitened]

20. If I don't like what you have to say, I will confront you on it...

... however uncomfortable that makes you feel.

[slackmaster]

21. I actually enjoy it

If you didn't know that, you don't know me very well.

;-)

[Zenlitened]

22. Are you saying you're a griefer? - n/t

[slackmaster]

24. I've never heard the term before, but I generally don't classify people with single words

Myself included.

[Zenlitened]

26. Uh huh. "Narcissist" being one exception, I suppose.

[slackmaster]

28. I haven't labelled anyone as a narcissist

RIF

[Zenlitened]

32. Of course not. Nor have you accused anyone of...

..."trying to leverage human tragedy into a political point."

:eyes:

[slackmaster]

35. Why are you intentionally misrepresenting what I have written here?

What's your problem?

[Zenlitened]

37. Misrepresenting? Hardly. Your words speak for themselves.

My problem? I can't stand the sight nor sound of utterly ridiculous statements.

It's a difficult affliction to live with, but somehow I soldier on.

[Hawaii Hiker]

23. I was not offended by the article at all

Perhaps if a politican was using it as some sort of campaign point it could be offensive, but the article doesn't reveal anything real surprising...

From having some family members (whom i don't speak to anymore) who are very conservative, they are among the most judgemental and meanest people i know...

[slackmaster]

25. Liberals are perfectly capable of their own brand of meanness

I see it on DU every day.

[The Nexus]

36. In some instances you gotta give to get. nt

[fishwax]

29. some of the factors certainly make sense

"The study's social index rated counties on five measures: prevalence of same-sex couples; registered Democratic voters; liberal views; schools with gay-straight alliances; schools with policies against bullying gay students; and schools with antidiscrimination policies that included sexual orientation."

It certainly makes sense that things like gay-straight alliances and anti-bullying/anti-discrimination policies could reduce the rate of teen suicide, and it makes sense that those would be more prevalent in liberal areas.

The study is restricted to Oregon, though ...

[wiggs]

30. this is a small, sad part of an important overall discussion about quality of life

and its relationship to philosophy, politics, and budget. There are moral, health, mental health, education, upward mobility, degree of happiness, infant mortality, tolerance, world view, etc impacts that come with hardass, doctrinal-centered, top down, authoritarian approaches to life and politics.

[Initech]

31. Spending last weekend in Kentucky, I can confirm this.

They are very intolerant in the south. Lexington is a cool city but I wouldn't venture too far outside the major cities in KY.

[moondust]

34. Don't forget authoritarians demanding obedience.

Like growing up in the Marine Corps a concentration camp.