Your concerns are understandable. They're also right on target. Research indicates that suicide now ranks as the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four, just behind homicide and auto accidents. It's clear that responsible, caring adults need to be aware of and informed about this disturbing aspect of contemporary youth culture. The time has come to think carefully and systematically about what we can do as a society to turn back the tide of self-destructive behavior.