Young New Zealanders’ beliefs about youth suicide and how it can be prevented

dc.citation.issue1
dc.citation.volume49
dc.contributor.authorHolman MS
dc.contributor.authorWilliams MN
dc.contributor.editorWilson, M
dc.date.available2020-04
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.description.abstractNew Zealand has the highest suicide rate amongst youth (ages 15-24) in the OECD. We aimed to conduct a conceptual replication of two previous studies, examining the views that youth in New Zealand hold about the causes of youth suicide, possible solutions, and help-seeking. One hundred university students aged 18 to 24 completed a mixed-methods online survey; 89% were female. One of four hypotheses was supported: Students who were personally aware of another student's suicidality were more willing to seek help for others from the university counselling service. Qualitative findings indicated that bullying and stigma were the most commonly perceived causes of youth suicide, and improvement of mental health services was the most frequently recommended solution. The views of youth should be included in the future development of mental health services and policies aimed at reducing suicide rates for this population.
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dc.edition.editionApr-20
dc.format.extent22 - 28
dc.identifierhttps://www.psychology.org.nz/application/files/4315/9579/8645/NZJP_Volume_49_Issue_1_2020.pdf
dc.identifier.citationNew Zealand Journal of Psychology, 2020, April 2020, 49 (1), pp. 22 - 28
dc.identifier.elements-id433622
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn1179-7924
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10179/16086
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherNew Zealand Psychological Society Inc
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.psychology.org.nz/application/files/4315/9579/8645/NZJP_Volume_49_Issue_1_2020.pdf
dc.relation.isPartOfNew Zealand Journal of Psychology
dc.relation.urihttps://www.psychology.org.nz/application/files/7615/9538/4266/Holman_and_Williams_22-28.pdf
dc.subjecthelp-seeking
dc.subjectmental health services
dc.subjectsuicide
dc.subjectuniversity
dc.subjectyouth
dc.titleYoung New Zealanders’ beliefs about youth suicide and how it can be prevented
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.notesNot known
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences/School of Psychology
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