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  • * Western culture often censors death-related issues, largely confining them to medical contexts.
  • * This societal limitation creates a gap in open discussion and understanding of mortality.
  • * Educational initiatives are needed to address this gap and foster healthier attitudes toward death.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To investigate the impact of a death education course on high school students in Southern Italy.
  • * To explore students' emotional and reflective experiences following death education.
  • * To assess the feasibility and effects of death education without adverse outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • * A death education program was implemented for 215 high school students.
  • * Conventional and informal teaching methods were employed.
  • * Student experiences were gathered through open-ended questionnaires and analyzed thematically.

Main Results:

  • * The death education course significantly reduced students' anxiety surrounding death.
  • * Participants reported improved peer communication, characterized by increased authenticity and empathy.
  • * Students gained alternative perspectives on life, fostering a more holistic understanding.

Conclusions:

  • * Death education can be effectively integrated into school curricula.
  • * Such programs can mitigate death-related anxiety and enhance socio-emotional development.
  • * The study successfully achieved its objectives, demonstrating the positive impact of death education.