"It's better I kill myself and rest in peace": a qualitative study on suicide attempts among adolescents in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent suicide is a serious global public health concern. In nations with limited resources like Ghana, an understanding of the risk factors for attempted suicide is crucial to the effectiveness of public health treatments. Relevant Ghanaian research has documented the prevalence of suicidal behaviour, particularly among in-school adolescents. However, the causes of adolescents' suicide attempts have not received enough in-depth investigation. In two Ghanaian municipalities, this study examined the family and social factors linked to suicide attempts in adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 years.

Methods

Twenty (20) adolescents with a history of attempted suicide were identified, information about their experiences was gathered through in-depth interviews

SUBMITTER: Axame WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616288 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature