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Pathways to suicide for children and youth in Guyana: A life charts analysis.
Shaw, Charlotte; Stuart, Jaimee; Thomas, Troy; Kõlves, Kairi.
Afiliação
  • Shaw C; Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
  • Stuart J; United Nations University Institute in Macau, China.
  • Thomas T; Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guyana, Georgetown, Guyana.
  • Kõlves K; Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Int J Soc Psychiatry ; : 207640241280625, 2024 Sep 23.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39311025
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth aged 15 to 29 years old globally. Guyana has the highest rate of youth suicide in the world, yet only limited research exists.

AIM:

The aim of this study is to identify key features of the suicide pathway for Guyanese children and youth and to distinguish meaningful subgroups.

METHOD:

The psychological autopsy (PA) method was used to generate life charts for 15 Guyanese children and youth (10-29 years) who died by suicide. Nineteen close contacts of these individuals were interviewed about the life events of the decedent between 6 months and 5 years after their death. Semi-structured interviews lasting 30 to 150 min took place between November 2021 and January 2022. The interview data were converted into life charts and these were reviewed to uncover meaningful subgroups of suicide pathways.

RESULTS:

Three groups with distinct suicide pathways were identified hard life (46%), mental illness (20%) and interpersonal stress (20%). There were also two male youths for whom the suicidal antecedents and pathways were unclear. Interpersonal stress, alcohol, exposure to suicide and family history of suicide were common factors identified across groups.

CONCLUSIONS:

The findings emphasise the role of both acute and protracted interpersonal stress for child and youth suicide in Guyana. The structure and dynamics of Indo-Guyanese families are discussed. Interventions recommended include enhancing child and youth community engagement, improving mental health and suicide literacy, alcohol restriction, increasing access to support services, and reducing stigma.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Caribe ingles / Guyana Idioma: En Revista: Int J Soc Psychiatry Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Caribe ingles / Guyana Idioma: En Revista: Int J Soc Psychiatry Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália País de publicação: Reino Unido