SUICIDAL TENDENCY AND SELF-HARM AMONG TEENAGERS IN THE HELSINKI METROPOLITAN AREA :A LITERATURE REVIEW
Epwene, Samuel (2013)
Epwene, Samuel
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
All rights reserved
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013112117657
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013112117657
Tiivistelmä
Suicide and self-harm is an increasing global concern. Every year almost one million people die from suicide globally. It is among the three leading causes of death among those aged 15-44 years in some countries, and the second leading cause of death in the 10-24 years age group; these figures do not include suicide attempts which are up to 20 times more frequent than completed suicide. Suicide rates have been highest among in the male elderly, however rate among young people have been increasing to the extent that they are now the highest in group in many countries both in the developed and developing countries.
Adolescence or the teen age is a developmental phase during which several of the mental health disorders of adulthood appear which go a long way in increasing the suicide rate at adulthood. This paper seeks to discuss how current literature and knowledge available is being used by nurses in intervening and identifying teenagers at risk of committing suicide or self-harm and what effective care, guidance they can provide to the concerned and his or her family.
In Finland, girls attempt suicide more often than boys, but suicide mortality is higher among boys. Self-harm is more common among girls. A national project in the 1990’s aimed at Suicide Prevention Strategies in Finland attained good results in suicide prevention, but much is still needed to be done as in international comparison suicide mortality is high in Finland. A substantial portion of suicides are committed under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The state of mental fitness also is a huge contributing factor to suicide or the tendency to self-harm. The socioeconomic background of the parents, single parenthood, and social assistance, are linked to self-inflicted injuries. The best indicator for suicide is an earlier attempt or expression of suicidal thoughts.
Adolescence or the teen age is a developmental phase during which several of the mental health disorders of adulthood appear which go a long way in increasing the suicide rate at adulthood. This paper seeks to discuss how current literature and knowledge available is being used by nurses in intervening and identifying teenagers at risk of committing suicide or self-harm and what effective care, guidance they can provide to the concerned and his or her family.
In Finland, girls attempt suicide more often than boys, but suicide mortality is higher among boys. Self-harm is more common among girls. A national project in the 1990’s aimed at Suicide Prevention Strategies in Finland attained good results in suicide prevention, but much is still needed to be done as in international comparison suicide mortality is high in Finland. A substantial portion of suicides are committed under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The state of mental fitness also is a huge contributing factor to suicide or the tendency to self-harm. The socioeconomic background of the parents, single parenthood, and social assistance, are linked to self-inflicted injuries. The best indicator for suicide is an earlier attempt or expression of suicidal thoughts.