It has been know for some time that children and adolescents with poor reading skills face a variety of challenges in their lives, and may be at risk for emotional and behavioral problems. In some cases, behavioral or emotional problems may be triggered by the stress of difficulties in school, or they may be a contributing factor to poor achievement in school or to learning difficulties.
A recent study conducted by a team at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center reports upon the influence of reading ability on suicide risk. Suicide is an issue of growing concern in children and adolescents groups and researchers are trying to learn more about the risk factors.
The research tem screened a group of over 1,000 participating students and, and compared a group of poor readers and average readers. Those with poor reading skills proved to be more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and attempts as well as school dropout. Further research showed that reading problems were a risk factor for suicidal behavior, regardless of whether there was a history of psychiatric problems, such as depression.
Long term studies conducted over 25 years, by the same research team, revealed that students with reading problems tended to have a higher rate of suicide.
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“Poor Reading Skills Could Increase Suicide Risk”
yes when a kid has a learning problem. they kinda live in space and just trys to make it by and thats when i feel depression starts in. most teachers focus on students that are smart and they dont have time for kids with learning problem.. kids with learning problems have no self esteem, it makes it hard to interact with other kids. confidence does start in your home but now days parents have no self esteem or confidence its a cycle in the kid familys. we need teachers to not only teach math science etc… but built kids up dont show partical, kids read adult very easy and with kids who dont have self esteem will see they like others more and lower self esteem etc… and most of all when kids who dont feel loved at home or at school feels useless and dont want to be here anylonger. my heart goes out to every kid in this world!!!!!!
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