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Death education: what students want and need!
Adolescence
|January 1, 1978
Summary
This study explored how high school students perceive death, their emotional responses, and their desire for further discussions. Findings reveal insights into adolescent attitudes toward death and communication needs.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Thanatology
Background:
- Adolescent attitudes toward death are crucial for understanding psychological development.
- Limited research exists on the specific death concepts and communication needs of high school students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate adolescent perceptions of death.
- To assess affective states related to death in young individuals.
- To determine the need for and preferred avenues of discussion regarding death among students.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to freshman and senior students at a comprehensive high school.
- Data collected focused on death concepts, emotional responses, and communication preferences.
Main Results:
- The study identified varying adolescent concepts of death.
- Emotional responses associated with death were documented.
- Student needs for further discussion on death and preferred discussion partners were assessed.
Conclusions:
- Understanding adolescent death attitudes is essential for targeted support.
- Further research can inform educational and psychological interventions for young people.
- Addressing death-related communication needs can improve adolescent well-being.