Citation

Andriessen K, Lobb E, Mowll J, Dudley M, Draper B, Mitchell PB. Death Stud. 2019; 43(1): 1-8.

Affiliation

School of Psychiatry, Black Dog Institute , University of New South Wales , Randwick , NSW , Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2018.1426657

PMID

29393826

Abstract

Despite the potentially devastating effects of a death on the lives of adolescents, little is known about their help-seeking experiences. We interviewed by telephone 39 bereaved adolescents on their help-seeking experiences. Thematic analysis resulted in three themes: Formal support, Informal support and School-related support. Participants provided a critical appraisal of positive and negative experiences, and noted barriers and facilitators for help-seeking. As adolescents bereaved through suicide may receive less social support, professional help is a much-needed auxiliary. Parental encouragement is important in accessing adequate professional help.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescent; bereavement; death; help-seeking; social support; suicide