Suicide attempts among students of higher education, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa

Alabi, Adeyinka A.

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“…Alabi (2022) reported that more than 14,000 young people aged between 15 and 29 die by suicide in South Africa every year. This mirrors the situation in densely populated countries such as Nigeria [31], where drug misuse and inadequate education about overcoming mental health challenges and the use of social media are leading young people to their early graves. As long as economic instability continues to be a challenge, the unavailability of infrastructural and social requirements and dwindling self-belief and confidence have inclined African youths to extreme solutions, including suicide [33,34].…”

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“…Mental health, especially among young people in Africa, continues to pose a challenge. In the face of existing economic struggles and the difficulty in living up to potential, which leads to social exclusion [28,29] and interpersonal relationship struggles [30], more African young people are resorting to suicide [31]. According to the WHO (2022), 85% of Africans living in low-income countries do not have access to mental health treatments.…”

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The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review

Aledeh,

Sokan-Adeaga,

Adam

et al. 2024

Psychology International

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In this review, we examine the impact of media and self-compassion on the mental well-being of Nigerian youth, particularly in suicide prevention and promoting positive mental health outcomes. Nigeria faces socioeconomic challenges contributing to poor mental health and high suicide rates among young people. Despite this, the influence of media and self-compassion interventions on mental health remains largely unexplored. The research questions centred on how media exposure enhances mental health awareness and resilience building, as well as the role of self-compassion in preventing suicide. Seven studies employing various methodologies such as interviews, surveys, and experimental designs were identified from the Scopus and Google Scholar databases and were analysed. The results indicated the significant role of media in health communication and education, while self-compassion interventions show promise in enhancing mental health resilience. Recommendations include utilising media for mental health education and support services, particularly targeting youth. This synthesis offers insights for policymakers, stakeholders, and educational institutions to integrate media-based mental health interventions into their strategies.

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The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review

Aledeh,

Sokan-Adeaga,

Adam

et al. 2024

Psychology International

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“…In light of South Africa's culturally and socioeconomically diverse population, group cognitive-behavioral interventions with cultural components may be appropriate for South African men and women. This is crucial given that in South Africa, there are no adequate guidelines for suicide prevention within local contexts despite the existence of the national mental health policy document[ 47 ].…”

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Mental health implications of suicide rates in South Africa

Edeh,

Eseadi

2023

World J Clin Cases

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Mental health challenges are a severe issue that could lead to suicide if not properly addressed. South Africa has a significant burden of mental health issues, which contributes to the soaring rate of suicide. Adequate mental health-care provision could reduce the high suicide rate in South Africa. Since the apartheid regime, the country has made a series of efforts to improve mental health. This study aimed to review and examine available literature on mental health and suicide issues in South Africa and demonstrate the policy implications. This study adopted a narrative review approach. Electronic databases (PubMed, Scilit, Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar) were used to identify published articles in the English language with crucial search terms that included mental health, South African mental health policy, South Africa, suicide and policy. Literature suggests that at the provincial level, there are no adequate mental health policies, and the implementation of the country’s mental health policy is faced with many challenges, such as a shortage of professionals and finances. The review also showed that task sharing and counselling have been pilot-tested and shown to be effective methods for the prevention of mental illness and promotion of positive mental health. This study concludes that the mental health treatment gap still exists in South Africa, and this needs to be tackled using effective, multi-level counselling interventions and policy initiatives. Adequate mental health-care provision and effective implementation of mental health policy could reduce the high rate of suicide in South Africa.

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“…providing academic support and mental health programs; however, the problem persists (Makhubela, 2021). Academic failure is the most common cause of suicide amongst students globally, including South Africa (Alabi, 2022). With these factors, suicide and poor mental health among university students is not a local phenomenon, but a global social concern which urgently needs to be eradicated (Campbell et al, 2022).…”

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The impact of biophilic design in university study areas on students' productivity

Terblanche,

Khumalo

2024

ARCH

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PurposeThe objective of this study is to determine how biophilic designs in study areas affect the productivity of students at the University of the Witwatersrand. The study also seeks to evaluate study areas at Wits in terms of biophilic design, determine whether biophilic design contributes to the preference of students and their study productivity.Design/methodology/approachThis is a cross sectional study that used a mixed methodology. Five study areas were identified and evaluated in terms of biophilic design. At each study area, nine students participated in an open- and close-ended questionnaire regarding their perceptions on study areas and productivity.FindingsThe five study areas scored the following results according to the biophilic test: 29.09%, 34.55%, 36.36%, 80.00% and 85.45%, respectively. The students prefer to study in biophilic study areas as it prompts positive emotions and make them feel rejuvenated and energized. However, there are still students studying in the non-biophilic areas due to convenience or due to the biophilic areas that are noisy and lacks monitoring.Research limitations/implicationsWith the small sample size, the generalizability of the findings are limited, but does create a foundation for further research.Practical implicationsUniversities can learn from the findings and benefit greatly from many biophilic study areas. This could also encourage architects and interior designers to include biophilic design more so in general buildings/rooms.Originality/valueStudy areas at the University of the Witwatersrand was evaluated in terms of biophilic design, while determining whether biophilic design contributes to the preference of students and study productivity.

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Suicide attempts among students of higher education, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa

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The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review

The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review

Mental health implications of suicide rates in South Africa

The impact of biophilic design in university study areas on students' productivity

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