TY  - SER
AU  - Heled, Edna
AU  - Read,John
TI  - Young peoples' opinions about the causes of, and solutions to, New Zealand's high youth suicide rate
SN  - 0363-0234
PY  - 2005///
CY  - New York
PB  - Guilford Press
KW  - ADOLESCENTS
KW  - ATTITUDES
KW  - FVC
KW  - INTERVENTION
KW  - MENTAL HEALTH
KW  - SELF HARM
KW  - STATISTICS
KW  - SUBSTANCE ABUSE
KW  - SUICIDE
KW  - SURVEYS
KW  - TREATMENT
KW  - YOUTH SUICIDE
KW  - YOUNG PEOPLE
KW  - PREVENTION
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 35(2) April 2005 : 170-180
N2  - This article discusses the causes of New Zealand's high youth suicide rate. An open-ended questionnaire was given to 384 young adults (mean age of 20.6 years) seeking their opinions on the causes of, and solutions to, suicide. The most commonly cited cause noted by the respondents was pressure to conform (32%), followed by financial worries (25%), abuse and neglect in childhood or adolescence (14%), problems with alcohol or drugs (10%), and boredom/lack of activities (9%). Mental illness was cited by 1% and depression was seen as a cause by only 5% of the young people. In response to requests for solutions to suicide, young people recommended the following: crisis support services located in schools and youth centres; activities for youth; educational programs to assist in disclosing feelings and strengthening self-esteem; and financial aid. Reducing media coverage of suicides and increasing mental health services were not seen as solutions
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