TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Young peoples' opinions about the causes of, and solutions to, New Zealand's high youth suicide rate
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Heled, Edna
A1  - Read, John
SP  - 170
EP  - 180
VL  - 35
IS  - 2
N2  - In response to an open-ended question about the causes of New Zealand's high youth suicide rate, 384 young adults most commonly cited pressure to conform and perform, followed by financial worries, abuse and neglect, problems with alcohol or drugs, and boredom. Depression was cited by 5 percent and mental illness by only 1 percent. Recommended solutions included crisis support services located in schools and youth centers, youth activities, educational programs to assist young people to discuss feelings and to bolster self-esteem, and financial aid. Neither increasing mental health services, nor reducing media coverage of suicides, was considered to be a solution.
LA  - 
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.35.2.170.62881
ID  - ref1
ER  -