The leading medical cause of death in the adolescent is malignancy. This cause only ranks fourth overall with injures, homicide, and suicide all being more common. Half of adolescent deaths are due to injures and many of these are alcohol-related. Younger adolescents are more likely to die from drowning and from weapons of violence including guns and knives.
Suicide is the third leading cause of adolescent death. In many cases there is a history of depression and often a conflict either with the family or of a romantic nature. Adolescents who attempt suicide should be hospitalized. The risk behaviors in adolescents that lead to morbidity, rather than mortality, include substance abuse and sexual activity.
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