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Secondary school learners' essays on suicide prevention
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.
Methods:
The present study is an analysis of 63 essays written by secondary school learners on the subject of suicide prevention.
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.
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.
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