SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN NIGERIA

A MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPROACH

Authors

  • Tochukwu Stephen Onyeyili Department of psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State
  • Chidozie Edwin Nwafor Department of psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State
  • Chukwuemeka A.F. Okoye Department of psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State.
  • Anulika Onyinyechukwu Nnadozie Department of psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State.
  • Chinelo N Uzoma Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State

Keywords:

Suicide Acts, Suicide Behaviour, and Adolescents

Abstract

Globally, Suicide has been classified as a serious public health challenge. And the risk of this challenge is predicted to increase over future decades. It is evidence based that the occurrence and frequency of completed (suicide acts) and attempted (suicide actions) suicide rank high among low-and middle-income countries and percentage of mortality indicated 85%. Out of this number, those 
aged 15-30 (Adolescent-adulthood) years are regarded as most at risk. So, the onus of this paper circled on why this age bracket, the contextual reasons, the theoretical backings and Psychological preventive methods to circumvent it. The preventive approach was multidimensional involving Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Doctors/Physicians, Public health experts and social workers. Others include Paediatricians, School counsellors, Teachers, Students-leadership and Parents body. There is also a need for more qualitative and evidence-based studies, which will address suicide cases on socio-cultural context and improve on standards of living among young Nigerians.

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Published

2025-01-10

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL AND EMPIRITICAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION (JOTESE)

Section

Articles