Citation

White J. Can. J. Commun. Ment. Health 2014; 33(1): 95-107.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Wifrid Laurier University Press)

DOI

10.7870/cjcmh-2014-009

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicidal behaviours in young people are among the most challenging issues faced by educators, policy makers, and practitioners. A small number of youth suicide prevention programs have been identified as promising. At the same time, many contemporary approaches to youth suicide prevention take insufficient account of the social or cultural context and privilege the expertise of adults and researchers. In large part, this is a consequence of how scientific knowledge is constructed. By engaging young people as knowledgeable collaborators and by paying attention to broader socio-political and cultural contexts in understanding sources of suffering, a more flexible and enriched approach to youth suicide prevention research and practice is envisioned.

Language: en

Keywords

Prevention; Suicide; Youth; Youth participation; Cultural responsiveness; Social transformation