Youth perceptions of suicide and help-seeking: 'They'd think I was weak or “mental”'

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dc.contributor.authorCurtis, Cate
dc.date.accessioned2010-08-09T02:13:46Z
dc.date.available2010-08-09T02:13:46Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractYouth suicide is an issue of international concern and the college population may have a considerably higher rate of suicidal behaviour than the general population, yet seeking help for suicidality is uncommon. This research sought to understand college students' knowledge of suicidal behaviour and attitudes to help-seeking, in a New Zealand university. A mixed-method approach comprising a survey and interviews was utilised. Approximately one-fifth of participants had been suicidal, were aware of another student's suicide and/or had supported a suicidal student. Some participants expressed willingness to seek help for another, but far fewer were willing to seek help for themselves. Key reasons for the latter include stigma and a perceived need for self-reliance. Participants expressed greater willingness to seek help for another if they were not a close friend.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationCurtis, C. (2010). Youth perceptions of suicide and help-seeking: 'They'd think I was weak or “mental”'. Journal of Youth Studies, first published on 28 July 2010.en_NZ
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/13676261003801747en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/4263
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledgeen_NZ
dc.relation.isPartOfJournal of Youth Studiesen_NZ
dc.relation.urihttp://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a924845985en_NZ
dc.subjectsuicideen_NZ
dc.subjecthelp-seekingen_NZ
dc.subjectsuicide attempten_NZ
dc.subjectstigmaen_NZ
dc.subjecthigher educationen_NZ
dc.titleYouth perceptions of suicide and help-seeking: 'They'd think I was weak or “mental”'en_NZ
dc.typeJournal Articleen_NZ
pubs.begin-page699en_NZ
pubs.elements-id35217
pubs.end-page715en_NZ
pubs.issue6en_NZ
pubs.volume13en_NZ
uow.identifier.article-noPII 924845985en_NZ
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