Resource Tag: MYTHS

The holiday-suicide myth, the false claim that the suicide rate rises during the year-end holiday season, persisted in some news coverage through the 2021-22 holidays, according to U.S. media data collected and analyzed by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC). In fact, although the U.S. suicide rate increased in 2021 after two years of declines, […]

Background: Debunking suicide myths, such as ‘asking someone about suicide could make them start thinking about it’ is a common strategy in suicide prevention education. However, there has been little research investigating the relationship between suicide myths and helping behavior toward people at risk of suicide. We aimed to identify sociodemographic characteristics associated with belief […]

Background: Educating the public about suicide is an important component of suicide prevention. So far, little is known about whether common misconceptions of suicide are related to individual tabloid newspaper use. Aims: This study aimed to investigate associations of time spent reading tabloids with endorsement of suicide myths, suicide-related knowledge, and with stigmatizing attitudes toward suicidal individuals. Method:In this […]

Background: Little is known about the impact of educative media reports on the intention to provide help to suicidal individuals and on suicide-related knowledge. Aims: To test whether material debunking widely shared myths influences knowledge and the intention to provide adequate help to others, and if such information reduces reading enjoyment. Method: A randomized controlled trial was utilized. […]

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The goal of this toolkit & training is to provide community advocates the necessary tools to develop & implement successful youth suicide prevention initiatives. Contents of the toolkit include: youth suicide prevention in Oklahoma; effective suicide prevention; youth suicide prevention strategies; getting organized; everyone has a role in youth suicide prevention; why youth participation?; community […]

This article discusses the incidence of suicide in Malta, examining protective factors, who is most at risk, myths about suicide, & cognitive styles of people who feel suicidal. There is a call for the Maltese Ministry of Health to give priority to the prevention of suicide. (4 refs.)

This article provides information on suicide postvention for emergency providers. A range of topics are discussed including: how recovery relates to suicide loss; mental illness & suicide; suicide loss & mental illness; what suicide postvention is; what is different about suicide loss; stressors at a suicide scene; the immediate needs of suicide grievers; misconceptions about […]

Myth-busting, in which a so-called myth is presented & dispelled by facts, is used in suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings such as QPR. Evidence from other areas of public health show this technique leads to memory for myths & not facts. An internet survey was used to determine if the myths & facts presented in QPR […]

This introductory article to a special issue of this journal provides an overview of youth suicidal behaviour, including research-based information on demographic data; risk factors & warning signs; & where, when, & how youth suicidal behaviour typically occurs. Commons myths & current controversies about youth suicide are also discussed, as are the implications of youth […]

This presentation provided an introduction to the topic of adolescent suicide. The causes of adolescent suicide were discussed, including family dysfunction & environmental pressures. The author asserts that knowledge about suicide is the most effective prevention tool & so reviews myths about suicide & the profile of a suicidal or potentially suicidal youth. The presentation […]

In this editorial, the authors assert suicide is preventable & that everyone should be aware of the warning signs & how to respond to them. Prevention strategies on a societal level are also discussed. (2 refs.)

This book is written by a mother who lost her 20-year-old son to suicide. It tells his story as well as the experiences of other families mourning the loss of a child to suicide.

This article is intended to help nurses update their knowledge of suicide risk factors & prevention strategies. It also provides guidelines for effective intervention. (15 refs.)

This public information booklet discusses myths about suicide, suicide in Scotland, clues that may indicate someone is suicidal, & strategies for helping a person at risk. The booklet provides advice on how to start difficult conversations & active listening. A list of suicide prevention resources is also included.

The myth that suicide rates increase around Christmas has frequently appeared in the media. Since 2000, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has analyzed American newspaper articles linking end-of-year holidays & suicide. Results show the percentage of stories debunking the myth has more than doubled since the survey was started.

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This research investigates the knowledge & myths about suicide among a random sample of 450 undergraduates in Israel & examaines whether they are affected by ethnic origin, gender, & religiosity. The level of Israeli students’ knowledge about suicide is generally good. There are significant differences, however, between the Jewish & Arab students in knowledge about […]

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The family can play an important role in the prevention of suicide if it is capable of aiding the mental health care services in the early detection & management of family members at risk. This article provides information on myths about suicide, risk groups, & prevention. (12 refs.)