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008			110331s2005 eng
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040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aHeled, Edna _91332
245			_aYoung peoples' opinions about the causes of, and solutions to, New Zealand's high youth suicide rate _cHeled, Edna; Read, John
260			_aNew York _bGuilford Press _c2005
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520			_aThis 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.
650	2	7	_aADOLESCENTS _943
650	2	7	_aATTITUDES _970
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMENTAL HEALTH _9377
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSELF HARM _9519
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSUBSTANCE ABUSE _9584
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSUICIDE _9586
650	2	7	_aSURVEYS _9592
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	4	_aYOUTH SUICIDE _9669
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
650	2	7	_9660 _aYOUNG PEOPLE _2FVC
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
700	1		_aRead, John _91975
500			_aSuicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 35(2) April 2005 : 170-180
773	0		_tSuicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 35(2) April 2005 : 170-180
942			_2ddc _cREPORT
999			_c2072 _d2072