Evaluation Of Suicide Knowledge Level And Stigma Attitudes Towards People Who Committed Suicide in University Students

Öztürk, Ayfer

doi:10.14744/phd.2018.49389

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“…Still, this result is deemed comparable with the scores obtained from other populations—South Indian (50.9%), Chinese (53.0%), and Jordanian (55.0%) [ 20 , 42 , 43 ]. Several other studies reported lower rates of suicide literacy among Turkish (36.9%) and Bangladeshis (43.3%) [ 44 , 45 ] and higher scores among the Australian (>60.0%) and German (58.3%) populations [ 18 , 46 , 47 ]. This could be due to the lack of emphasis on mental health and suicide prevention programs in emerging and developing countries (EDCs) as opposed to developed countries (i.e., Germany and Australia).…”

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“…The association between age and suicide literacy remained incongruent in other studies. A study by Öztürk reported no significant association between the two variables, while several other studies reported a significant association between age and suicide literacy [ 44 , 46 , 47 ]. They reasoned that due to the increased exposure to suicide awareness programs and openness in discussing suicide, the younger generation embraces the topic of suicide better than the older generation.…”

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The Malay Literacy of Suicide Scale: A Rasch Model Validation and Its Correlation with Mental Health Literacy among Malaysian Parents, Caregivers and Teachers

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The 27-item Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS) is a test designed to measure the respondent’s suicide knowledge. The purpose of this study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Malay-translated version of the LOSS (M-LOSS) and its association to sociodemographic factors and mental health literacy. The 27-item LOSS was forward–backward translated into Malay, and the content and face validities were assessed. The version was distributed to 750 respondents across West Malaysia. Rasch model analysis was then conducted to assess the scale’s psychometric properties. The validated M-LOSS and the Malay version of the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS-M) were then distributed to 867 respondents to evaluate their level of suicide literacy, mental health literacy, and their correlation. Upon Rasch analysis, 26 items were retained. The scale was found to be unidimensional, with generally satisfying separation and reliability indexes. Sex, socio-economic status, and experience in mental health were found to significantly impact the mean score for mental health literacy. This study also found a significant mean difference for suicide literacy across school types. Furthermore, while this study observed a weak but significant negative correlation between age and suicide literacy, no correlation was found between mental health and suicide literacy.

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The Malay Literacy of Suicide Scale: A Rasch Model Validation and Its Correlation with Mental Health Literacy among Malaysian Parents, Caregivers and Teachers

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“…Universities must have courses and curricula that focus on broader mental health issues which encompass suicide. The courses and curriculum focusing on mental health should commence from first-year orientations and be embedded in undergraduate course work (de Albuquerque et al, 2019; Öztürk, 2018). This could vary in the form of classroom or online lectures and be followed by workshops and refresher courses on mental health.…”

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Suicidal behaviour among university students: a systematic review

Pillay

2021

South African Journal of Psychology

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A systematic literature review was conducted to explore worldwide prevalence studies on student suicide, the risks and protective factors related to student suicide, and university-based interventions to combat it. The search of four major databases identified 60 studies published in peer-reviewed academic journals between 2015 and 2020. Majority of these publications were from the United States, followed by China and the United Kingdom. Studies in South Africa and the African Continent as a whole were limited in terms of meeting the selection criteria of the review. The findings indicate that most of the publications ranged from describing suicide risk factors innate to students, such as their demographic and mental health features, to social and university stressors. Although the studies on protective factors were limited, several psychological, social, and behavioural elements to prevent student suicide were identified. I adopted the Three-Step Theory of suicide to discuss the implications of the findings by presenting several campus-based strategies to combat student suicides.

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“…Tal aspecto foi sobretudo relacionado a variáveis sociodemográficas, como ser do sexo feminino, e não ter participado de cursos e disciplinas que abordaram o tema suicídio. Para os estudos conduzidos com os universitários em geral, que não somente da área de saúde, características menos estigmatizantes foram percebidas por universitários que tiveram contato com o tema suicídio (Ozturk & Akin, 2018) ou que se sentiam impactados por meio dos comportamentos suicidas de colegas e parentes próximos (Cerel, Borin, & Moore, 2013). As variáveis sociodemográficas e de formação não foram alvo de análise nesses estudos.…”

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“…Dado o exposto, a presente pesquisa é justificada pela importância de preparar jovens universitários para a atuação profissional, como também pela necessidade de observar características, tais como o conhecimento e as atitudes acerca do suicídio. Ter informação sobre a temática pode ajudar os futuros profissionais a atuarem na prevenção e detecção de riscos de comportamentos suicidas, que são tão recorrentes nos espaços acadêmicos (Dutra, 2012;Cerel, Borin, & Moore, 2013;Ozturk & Akin, 2018). O estudo visou, portanto, avaliar o conhecimento e as atitudes de universitários acerca do comportamento suicida, e a influência de características sociodemográficas (e.g.…”

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Conhecimento e atitudes de universitários acerca do suicídio: Influências sociodemográficas e acadêmicas

Kirchner

Queluz

2019

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RESUMOO objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento e as atitudes dos universitários acerca do suicídio, e se características sociodemográficas e acadêmicas influenciariam na percepção de universitários acerca do tema suicídio. Participaram do estudo 164 universitários, idade média de 21 anos (DP = 4,3), das áreas biológicas, humanas ou exatas, matriculados em uma Instituição Privada de Ensino Superior da Região Oeste do Paraná, em diferentes cursos de graduação e períodos. Aplicou-se um questionário para identificar as características sociodemográficas (e.g.: idade, sexo) e acadêmicas (e.g.: período do curso, tempo de estágio ou participação em cursos que abordaram o tema), além do contato com pessoas que apresentaram comportamento suicida, e o Questionário de Atitudes em Relação ao Comportamento Suicida (QUACS). De acordo com os resultados, as características idade e tempo de estágio podem ter influenciado na percepção dos universitários acerca do suicídio. Os universitários que se encontraram em períodos mais avançados dos cursos apresentaram mais sentimentos negativos, incapacidade e atitudes moralistas relacionadas ao suicídio em comparação aos alunos dos períodos iniciais. Em contrapartida, aqueles que realizaram cursos que abordaram o tema, apresentaram menos sentimentos negativos e maior percepção de capacidade profissional. Conclui-se que o conhecimento adequado sobre o suicídio, a partir de cursos e discussões, deve ser incentivado nas universidades. Palavras-chave: suicídio, ensino superior, formação acadêmica Brazilian Journal of health ReviewBraz. ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate students about suicide, and whether sociodemographic and academic characteristics would influence the perception of undergraduate students about suicide. A total of 164 undergraduate students, aged 21 years (SD = 4.3), from biological, human or exact areas, enrolled in a Private Higher Education Institution of the Western Region of Paraná, in different undergraduate courses and periods, participated in this study. A questionnaire was applied to identify socio-demographic (eg: age, sex) and academic characteristics (eg: period of the course, time of internship or participation in courses that addressed the subject), and if the participants have had contact with people who presented suicidal behavior, and answered the Attitudes Questionnaire in Relation to Suicidal Behavior (QUACS) too. According to the results, the characteristics of age and internship time may have influenced the undergraduate students' perception of suicide. The undergraduate students who were in more advanced periods of the courses presented more negative feelings, incapacity and moralistic attitudes related to the suicide compared to the students of the initial periods. On the other hand, those who took courses that addressed the theme presented less negative feelings and greater perception of professional capacity. It is concluded that adequate knowledge about suicide, from courses and discus...

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Evaluation Of Suicide Knowledge Level And Stigma Attitudes Towards People Who Committed Suicide in University Students

Cited by 16 publications

References 23 publications

The Malay Literacy of Suicide Scale: A Rasch Model Validation and Its Correlation with Mental Health Literacy among Malaysian Parents, Caregivers and Teachers

The Malay Literacy of Suicide Scale: A Rasch Model Validation and Its Correlation with Mental Health Literacy among Malaysian Parents, Caregivers and Teachers

Suicidal behaviour among university students: a systematic review

Conhecimento e atitudes de universitários acerca do suicídio: Influências sociodemográficas e acadêmicas

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