Gender and Racial-Ethnic Differences in Treatment Barriers among College Students with Suicidal Ideation

Samlan, Hillel; Shetty, Amala; McWhirter, Ellen Hawley

doi:10.1080/87568225.2020.1734133

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“…Many students in this study dismissed their problems as 'normal university stress', which is a commonly reported obstacle to obtaining help from student populations, including those with suicidal thoughts. 27,28 As half of students who self-harm do not receive any kind of professional help, it may be beneficial to provide entire student populations with interventions that teach stress management skills, with built-in systems to assist people in seeking treatment when needed. [7][8][9][10] Universities could also take a holistic approach to stress, thinking about which aspects of university culture foster meaningful and challenging activities, and which aspects create unhelpful levels of stress that weaken students' sense of confidence and competence.…”

Section: Holistic Responses To University Stressmentioning

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‘Am I really the priority here?’: help-seeking experiences of university students who self-harmed

Tickell,

Fonagy,

Hajdú

et al. 2024

BJPsych open

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Background Self-harm is a significant problem in university students because of its association with emotional distress, physical harm, broader mental health issues and potential suicidality. Research suggests that fewer than half of students who have self-harmed seek professional help when at university. Aims This study aimed to explore the help-seeking journeys of university students who had engaged in self-harm, to identify perceived facilitators and barriers to securing both formal and informal support. Method Participants comprised 12 students who had self-harmed during their university tenure. Engaging in two semi-structured interviews over the academic year, they shared insights into their help-seeking behaviours and proposed enhancements to local services. Data underwent reflexive thematic analysis within a critical realist framework. Results The analysis identified four themes: ‘The initial university phase poses the greatest challenge’, ‘Perceived criteria for “valid” mental health problems’, ‘Evading external judgements, concerns and consequences’ and ‘The pivotal role of treatment options and flexibility in recovery’. Conclusions Students felt isolated and misunderstood, which amplified self-harming tendencies and diminished inclinations for help-seeking. A prevalent belief was that for self-harm to be deemed ‘valid’, it must manifest with a certain severity; however, concurrent fears existed around the ramifications of perceived excessive severity. Participants expressed a desire for streamlined pathways to mental health resources, encompassing both university and external mental health services. Insights from this study could guide future research and inform current service paradigms within academic and healthcare systems.

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Section: Holistic Responses To University Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

‘Am I really the priority here?’: help-seeking experiences of university students who self-harmed

Tickell,

Fonagy,

Hajdú

et al. 2024

BJPsych open

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“…There are signi cant differences between racial and ethnic groups of college students with suicidal ideation regarding perceived barriers to seeking treatment. (Samlan et al, 2021). It is essential to understand the reasons for the rise in suicide rates among young people (Gunnell et al, 2020).…”

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Suicide and the Role of Educational Institutions: A 30-Year Systematic Review

Oliveira

Dueñas

Morales‐Vives

et al. 2021

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the 15–29 age group worldwide, and is a severe public health problem worldwide. Adolescent and young adult individuals primarily attend educational institutions which can play an essential role in detecting and preventing suicide. For this reason, the purpose of this research is to examine the role that educational institutions play in suicide prevention. A systematic review was conducted to determine what educational institutions and agents are identified in the literature when addressing suicide. The systematic review yielded 58 articles published over the last 30 years. The results show that a wide variety of educational stakeholders are required to intervene for suicide prevention between primary education and college. Overall, educational suicide initiatives report positive effects on participants’ understanding, attitudes, and beliefs regarding suicide and suicide prevention, although some studies have expressed some caution. The different types of programs and recommendations are discussed.

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Enduring and Distancing: a Grounded Theory and Photovoice Study about Women’s Help-Seeking for Suicidality in the Wake of Intimate Partner Violence

Taylor

2022

J Fam Viol

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Gender and Racial-Ethnic Differences in Treatment Barriers among College Students with Suicidal Ideation

Cited by 8 publications

References 57 publications

‘Am I really the priority here?’: help-seeking experiences of university students who self-harmed

‘Am I really the priority here?’: help-seeking experiences of university students who self-harmed

Suicide and the Role of Educational Institutions: A 30-Year Systematic Review

Enduring and Distancing: a Grounded Theory and Photovoice Study about Women’s Help-Seeking for Suicidality in the Wake of Intimate Partner Violence

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