TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Secondary school learners' essays on suicide prevention
JO  - Journal of child and adolescent mental health
A1  - Pillay, Anthony L.
A1  - Kriel, Anita J.
A1  - Moodley, Soobiah V.
SP  - 131
EP  - 136
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Considering the extent of the problem of suicidal behaviour among young people, the need for prevention programmes is paramount. The KwaZulu-Natal based 'Love to Live' campaign is a programme aimed at the prevention of suicidal behaviour among children and adolescents. <br><br>METHODS: The present study is an analysis of 63 essays written by secondary school learners on the subject of suicide prevention. <br><br>RESULTS: Just over two-thirds of the essays revealed reasonable knowledge without serious inaccuracies, with over half the sample citing conflict with parents as precipitants to suicidal behaviour. Over one-third of the essays blamed suicidal persons for being ineffective in dealing with their life problems, and over one-third identified mental health workers and parents as sources of help. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results are discussed in terms of adolescents' views of suicidal behaviour, as well as within the context of the limitations of the study methodology.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1728-0583
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280580709486648
ID  - ref1
ER  -