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Commonly used methods by those who decided to end their lives include

Commonly used methods by those who decided to end their lives include

hanging, strangulation and suffocation

Those who tried to kill themselves but ended up with just injuries, the preferred means ranged from

self-poisoning (mainly ingestion of SILVER CLEANER) to exposure to other chemicals and poisonous substances

Other methods of killing one’s self

drug overdose, using firearms to kill oneself, jumping from heights and drowning

Suicide method observed among the youth

self-cutting

Domestic violence

is an act that involves physical assault, sexual abuse, and verbal abuse.

These are behaviors that are used by one person in a relationship who tries to control the other.

Domestic violence includes abuse and actions such as:

• name-calling or putdowns

• keeping a partner from contacting his/her family or friends

• withholding money/allowance or denying financial support

• stopping a partner from getting or keeping a job

• actual or threatened physical harm

• sexual assault

• stalking

• intimidation

Anyone can be a victim, or is at risk of it, especially if his/her partner:

• is very jealous and/or spies on him/her

• will not let him/her break off the relationship

• hurts him/her in any way, is violent, or brags about hurting other people

• puts him/her down or makes him/her feel bad

• forces him/her to have sex or makes him/her afraid to say no to sex

• abuses drugs or alcohol; pressures him/her to use drugs or alcohol

• has a history of bad relationships and blames it on others

Bullying

is an unwanted, aggressive behavior

The behavior is REPEATED, or CAN BE REPEATED, OVER TIME

In order to consider bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:

an imbalance of power and repetition

Imbalance of power

Kids who bully use their power - such as physical strength, access to embarassing information, or popularity - to control or harm others

Repetition

bullying behavior happens more than once or have the potential to happen more than once

Verbal bullying

saying or writing mean and nasty things.

Examples of verbal bullying:

• Teasing

• Name-calling

• Making inappropriate sexual comments

• Taunting

• Threatening to cause harm

Social bullying

Sometimes referred to as RELATIONAL BULLYING

hurting someone’s reputation or relationships.

Examples of social bullying:

• Telling other children not to be friends with someone

• Spreading rumors about someone

• Embarassing someone in public

Physical bullying

hurting a person’s body or destroying his/her possessions

Examples of physical bullying:

• Hitting/kicking/pinching

• Spitting

• Tripping/pushing

• Taking or breaking someone’s things

• Making mean or rude hand gestures

Cyberbullying

verbal and social bullying done through use of technology and electronic means

Examples of cyberbullying:

• Using social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

• Using mobile devices (i.e. cellphone)

• Using electronic mails (i.e. e-mails)

Stalking

is a pattern of behavior that makes you feel afraid, nervous, harassed, or in danger.

it is when someone repeatedly contacts you, follows you, sends you things, and talks to you, even when you don’t want them too.

Stalking behavior involve actions such as:

• Knowing your schedule

• Showing up at places you go

• Sending mail, e-mail, and pictures

• Calling or texting repeatedly

• Contacting you or posting about you on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc)

• Writing letters

• Damaging your property

• Creating a Web site about you

• Sending gifts

• Stealing things that belong to you

• Any other actions to contact, harass, track, or frighten you

Extortion

is the act of using force or threats to force people to hand over their money or properties, on favors.

A person may only suffer from the fear of harm if he/she gives in to the demand/s of the one who extorts

Robbery

there is a very real and very immediate violence. It is different from extortion.

Gang

defined as a relatively tough, mostly street-based group of young people who regard themselves and may be seen by others as a group that engages in a range of criminal activity and violence.

Gang members are responsible for a majority of serious crimes, like

extortion, theft, and robbery

Fraternity

a group of people with similar backgrounds, interests, occupations, or tastes.

“brotherhood”

Sorority

“sisterhood”

In campuses and universities, fraternities are represented

Greek letters

Others would regard fraternity members, especially the seniors, as those who will

provide the neophytes and lowerclassmen guidance and assistance

initiation rites to become part of the “brotherhood”

hazing or activities that involve harassment, abuse or humiliation

Hazing

can be very dangerous to applicants, as they will be subjected to physical and psychological suffering like being beaten with wooden paddles and may cause them lots of injuries.

Republic Act 8049

aka Anti-Hazing Law

under this law, physical hazing is prohibited.

Fraternities, sororities and other organizations are required to inform the school authorities regarding initiation rites that would take place and the school will send representatives to the actual initiation rites to see it and that no physical hazing will be done.

Kidnapping

is taking away or forcefully moving a person against his/her will and holding him/her in unjust captivity. The act is usually done for a motive like getting a monetary reward/ransom or getting some sort of benefit from the person or their family.

Abduction

is the use of deceit or force in order to take a person or a child away from their home or relatives.

The victim usually knows or has some sort of relation with the abductor.

It usually happens to children with separated parents, wherein the child will be tricked by one parent to come with him/her and take the child away from the parent who has sole custody of the child.

Acts or terror

aka terrorism

is the use of violence for political goals and putting the public or a great number of people in fear.

The purpose of these terrorist groups is to

produce terror in their victims through the use of violence, fear and pressure.

State terrorism

states or governments can use force or the threat of force, without declaring war, to terrorize the citizens and achieve a political goal.

Bioterrorism

refers to the intentional release of toxic biological agents to harm and terrorize civilians, in the name of a political or other cause

It includes viruses, bacteria and toxins that could be used in an attack, such as Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis), Botulism (Clostridium botulinum toxins), The Plague (Yersinia pestis), Smallpox (Variola major), Tularemia (Francisella tularensis), and Hemorrhagic fever, due to Ebola Virus or Marburg Virus.

Cyberterrorism

is the use of information technology to aback civilians and draw attention to the terrorists’ cause. This may mean that they use computer systems or telecommunications as a tool to carry out a traditional attack.

It refers to an attack on information technology itself in a way that would drastically disturb network services.

Ecoterrorism

the use of violence in the interests of environmentalism.

In general, environmental extremist destroy property to inflict economic damage or industries or actors they see as harming animals or the natural environment. These have included fur companies, logging companies and animal research laboratories, for example.

Nuclear terrorism

refers to a number of different ways nuclear materials might be used as a terrorist tactic. These include attacking nuclear facilities, purchasing nuclear weapons, or building nuclear weapons or otherwise finding ways to diffuse radioactive materials.

Narcoterrorism

the use of violence by drug traffickers to influence government or prevent government’s efforts in stopping the drug trade. This may involve the assassination's of influential persons who are against drug trafficking, or killing a government official who leads an anti-drug trafficking agency.

Verbal Abuse

is a form of cruelty that involves the use of words. These words are used to attack, control, and cause harm to another person.

Incest

is sexual contact between persons who are so closely related that a marriage between them is considered illegal.

Usually, incest takes the form of an older family member having

sexual relations or sexually abusing a child or an adolescent.

Molestation

is the sexual abuse of a person by an adult for sexual pleasure or for profit. It occurs when an individual sees another individual as a sexual object and uses this idea to satisfy his/her sexual urges and fantasies, usually by subjecting their victim to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity.

Fondling

to handle, stroke or caress lovingly or erotically

Mutual masturbation

two people touching each other’s sexual organs for pleasure

Sodomy

sexual intercourse that involves inserting of the penis of one person into the anus of another person

Coitus

sexual intercourse between a male and a female involving the insertion of the penis into the vagina

Child pornography

explicit portrayal of children as sexual subject matter for purpose of sexual arousal. It may be in a variety of media, like books, magazines, films, photos and etc.

Child prostitution

refers to children who get paid to have sex

Rape

is forced sexual intercourse, including vaginal, anal, or oral penetration.

Penetration

may be by body part or an object

The sexual act may also be considered rape if it satisfies any of the following criteria:

• One or both people are not old enough to consent, which means one or both of them are below 18 years old

• One of them does not have the capacity to consent, which means one of them may not be in his/her right mental state and legal capacity to consent (i.e. with mental disability, people who have been drugged or unconscious, etc.)

• One of them did not agree to take part, which means the rapist might use physical force or threat to force the victim to have intercourse with him/her

Movie and Television Review and Classification Board

aka MTRCB

is the government agency responsible for rating television and film for the Philippines.

G (TV shows)

General Patronage - Suitable for all ages.

Material for television does not contain anything unsuitable for children.

Intentional injury

are injuries resulting from violence.

Self-inflicted

when a person harm themselves on purpose

Assault

when person/s harm another on purpose

Suicide

the intentional taking of one’s own life

Parasuicide

a suicide attempt in which a person does not intend to die

it is often a cry for help meaning, the person wants others to know what they are feeling

PG (TV shows)

Parental guidance suggested.

Material for television may contain some adult material that may be permissible for children to watch but only under the guidance and supervision of a parent or adult.

SPG

Stronger and more vigilant parental guidance is suggested.

Program may contain more serious topic and theme, which may not be advisable for children to watch except under the very vigilant guidance and presence of a parent or an adult.

G (movies)

Viewers of all ages are admitted.

PG (movies)

Viewers below 13 years old must be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult.

R-13

Only viewers who are 13 years old and above can be admitted.

R-16

Only viewers who are 16 years old and above can be admitted.

R-18

Only viewers who are 18 years old and above can be admitted.

X

“X-rated” films are not suitable for public exhibition.

Theme

if the film contains violence, threat, abuse, horror, or other themes that may cause fear or disturbance to a young child’s mind

Language

if the film contains dialogue beyond polite language. However, disrespectful, nasty, and sexually-suggestive language or gestures are not allowed

Nudity

if the film contains occasional, as well as natural non-sexual nudity

Sex

if the film contains and presents sexual activity

Violence

if there is representation of any violence that is likely to cause undue anxiety or fear to young children

Horror

if there is representation of horror and frightening scenes that is likely to cause undue anxiety or fear to young children

Drugs

if there is representation of, or reference to, prohibited drugs or their use

United Nations’ The Convention on the Rights of the Child

It focuses on articles regarding protection rights of children to keep them safe from harm

Article 19 (Protection from all forms of violence)

Children have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, physically or mentally.

Article 34 (Sexual exploitation)

Governments should protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Article 35 (Abduction, sale and trafficking)

The government should take all measures possible to make sure that children are not abducted, sold, or trafficked.