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Citation

Kielan A, Cieślak I, Skonieczna J, Olejniczak D, Jabłkowska-Górecka K, Panczyk M, Gotlib J, Walewska-Zielecka B. Psychiatr. Pol. 2018; 52(4): 697-705.

Vernacular Title

Analiza opinii młodzieży na temat czynników ryzyka popełnienia samobójstwa.

Affiliation

Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Wydział Nauki o Zdrowiu, Zakład Zdrowia Publicznego.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Panstwowy Zaklad Wydawnictw Lekarskich)

DOI

10.12740/PP/OnlineFirst/78257

PMID

30368539

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper was to identify the opinions of adolescents aged 16-19, attending public high schools in Warsaw, on the risk factors of suicide.

METHODS: The study group consisted of adolescents who were aged 16-19 in the year 2015 (M = 17.29; SD = 0.94). The respondents attended eight public high schools in Warsaw, from eight different districts of the city. The study group was representative. 1,439 respondents participated in the study -821 girls (57.1%) and 592 boys (41.1%). PAPI method was used in the conducted study. The questionnaire consisted of 34 questions divided into three sections - concerning epidemiology, risk factors and prevention of suicidal behaviors.

RESULTS: According to 37.0% of respondents, the main problem occurring in a family that could become a risk factor in committing suicide is lack of understanding from the parents. The respondents indicated that conflicts between peers are school-related situations that could be the source of suicidal thoughts (48.6%). More than half of respondents (59.1%) believed that being rejected by close and important persons was the main factor related to the feeling of loneliness that could contribute to a suicidal act.

CONCLUSIONS: 1) An important element in the prevention of self-destructive behaviors of young people should be parental training in understanding and accepting their children. 2) Itis advisable to conduct classes developing psycho-social skills of adolescents, in particular their ability to solve interpersonal problems, in order to reduce the number of conflicts with peers that occur in the school environment.


Language: pl

Keywords

adolescents; risk factors; suicidal behaviors

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