Young people's explanations for youth suicide in New Zealand: a thematic analysis

Stubbing, Jessica; Gibson, Kerry

doi:10.1080/13676261.2018.1516862

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“…Also, these findings shared similarities with Singh et al [ 36 ] results where they found that 74.6% of suicidality ideated to end pain and 12.1% to get attention. As well, these findings were in agreement with the findings of Stubbing and Gibson’s [ 37 ] study where 9 focus group discussions were conducted with youth in New Zealand. They found that suicidal behavior as an appeal for help was a valid approach by many youths and that youths seemed to view expressions of suicidality as a legitimate way of communicating distress to others.…”

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Prevalence, psychosocial correlates of youths’ suicidal behaviors and perspectives on the phenomena at Zagazig University: a mixed-methods study

Abozaid

Aboserea

Metwally

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Middle East Curr Psychiatry

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Background Suicidal behaviors are major public health concerns that affect large numbers of youth, leaving not only the youth but also their parents, family, friends, and peers in constant wailing. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and perspectives of youths’ suicidal behaviors. A concurrent mixed-methods descriptive study was used in carrying out this study. This study was conducted at Zagazig University, Al Sharkia Governorate. A stratified multi-stage cluster sampling technique was used to enroll 364 youths. Four tools were used to collect quantitative data. They were as follows: The Youth Profile Questionnaire, composed of two parts (socio-demographic data and youth characteristics), the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R), Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised Short Form (SPSI-R-SF), and the Short Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF). For the qualitative part, focus group discussions were conducted to explore youths’ perspectives on the phenomenon of suicidal behaviors. Results Quantitative findings revealed that 25% of the youth participants had a significant risk for suicidal behaviors. Being female, in the first years of practical faculties and having no friends are significantly correlated with suicidal behaviors. Further, the quality of life had a statistically significant negative correlation with suicidal behaviors. Qualitative findings were discussed under one main category: youths’ perspectives about suicidal behaviors (pressure/escaping tool, seeking help/ending pain, attention-grabbing behavior, and stain for life). Conclusions According to this mixed-methods study, youths’ suicidal behaviors are prevalent multifaceted phenomena that certain factors have been correlated with. It is suggested that female sex, having no friends, and academic stressors are risk factors for suicidal behaviors. Also, the quality of life was introduced as a protective factor against suicidal behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended to implement prevention and management approaches to realize the complexity of the phenomena of suicidal behaviors among youth; these approaches target the youths themselves (mental health promotion and strategies for coping with stress) and the population (careful media coverage, limit access to suicidal methods, and raise the awareness about mental illness).

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confidence: 91%

Prevalence, psychosocial correlates of youths’ suicidal behaviors and perspectives on the phenomena at Zagazig University: a mixed-methods study

Abozaid

Aboserea

Metwally

et al. 2022

Middle East Curr Psychiatry

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“…The young clients in our study also conveyed that suicide was a way for them to communicate pain and distress ( 32 , 54 ). This is in line with research, which suggests that suicidality among young people might serve an interpersonal function ( 31 ).…”

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An Analysis of Young Clients' Communications About Their Suicidality on a Text Message Helpline: “I'm Scared of What I Might Do to Myself”

Wyk

Gibson²

2022

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundYouth suicide is a major international concern and prevention is a priority. In most cases suicidal behavior would be preceded by a period of suicidal ideation. Although feeling suicidal is recognized as a risk factor for suicide, there is little research which captures young people's own experience of suicidality in a moment of crisis.AimsThis study aimed to explore young people's own accounts of their suicidality in the moment in which they experienced it.MethodThis qualitative study examined clients' experience of suicidality as communicated during a text message helpline counseling interaction. The data consisted of 125 text transcripts of an interaction during which a client was experiencing suicidality. These were obtained from a New Zealand based youth helpline service. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis.FindingsThe analysis showed that clients' experienced suicidality as a normal part of their life; that it was understood as a form of coping and that it was seen as a legitimate way to communicate distress. Clients described rapid fluctuations in the intensity of their suicidality and a feeling of being out of control. Despite this, they also communicated ambivalence about acting on their suicidality, and a recognition of the need to get help.ConclusionsThis study offered unique insights into young people's experience of suicidality and opens up opportunities for prevention. It underlines the importance of identifying chronic suicidality early and providing intervention and support prior to a suicidal crisis. The findings point to the potential that text counseling services might have in providing support to young people who are experiencing suicidality in the moment that they need this.

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“…A variety of methods have been used to investigate youth perspectives on suicide including surveys, focus group discussions, and interviews (Curtis, 2010; Gibson, Wilson, Le Grice, & Seymour, 2017; Heled & Read, 2005; Shilubane et al, 2014; Stubbing & Gibson, 2018). The limited research available suggests youth in general view suicide as an understandable response to life's difficulties, rather than a product of a mental health problem (e.g., Lake, Kandasmy, Kleinman, & Gould, 2013); however, this may be different for suicidal youth who have been recruited through a mental health service (Bennett, Coggan, & Adams, 2003).…”

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Young People's Reasons for Feeling Suicidal

Ali

Gibson

2019

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Abstract. Background: While considerable attention has been given to explanations for youth suicide, less is known about the reasons that young people themselves give for suicidality. Research on online communications gives an opportunity to investigate the real-time reasons young people give for feeling suicidal. Aims: This study aimed to identify the reasons that young people provide for feeling suicidal in posts published on a suicide prevention forum, hosted on the social media platform Tumblr. Method: We filtered 2 months' worth of posts to identify those that related specifically to suicide. In total, 210 posts were thematically analyzed to identify the reasons given for suicidality and the meanings associated with these. Results: Six main reasons for suicidality were identified in the analysis: feeling lonely and socially disconnected, experiencing identity stigma, failing to meet expectations, being helpless, feeling worthless, and experiences of mental ill-health. Limitations: There are advantages as well as limitations associated with relying on Internet-based data. Limitations include the inability to establish participant demographics and the lack of context for posts. Conclusion: Suicide prevention efforts should target the reasons that young people give for feeling suicidal in the moment of crisis in order to engage this population more effectively.

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Young people's explanations for youth suicide in New Zealand: a thematic analysis

Cited by 14 publications

References 35 publications

Prevalence, psychosocial correlates of youths’ suicidal behaviors and perspectives on the phenomena at Zagazig University: a mixed-methods study

Prevalence, psychosocial correlates of youths’ suicidal behaviors and perspectives on the phenomena at Zagazig University: a mixed-methods study

An Analysis of Young Clients' Communications About Their Suicidality on a Text Message Helpline: “I'm Scared of What I Might Do to Myself”

Young People's Reasons for Feeling Suicidal

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