Parasuicide among youth in a general hospital in South Africa
Curationis
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Parasuicide among youth in a general hospital in South Africa | |
| Creator | Mhlongo, T | |
| Description | Parasuicide cases among youth (15-24 years) referred to the clinical psychology section of a regional hospital from 1995 to 1998 were reviewed. In all 100 cases (37 males and 63 females) were identified being about 10% of the caseload. As part of the clinical psychological assessment sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, trigger factors, employed methods and suicide intentions were analysed. Most patients were students (79%) or unemployed (16%). The major method employed to attempt suicide was ingestion of harmful substances (like paraffin, pesticides or battery acid)(73%). Acute social conflicts (38%), socio-economic deprivation (17%), AIDS phobia (17%), academic failure (14%), teenage pregnancy (10%) and mental illness (5%) triggered suicide attempts. Fifty-eight percent of the attempts were categorised as demonstrative and 27% as genuine. The psychodynamics of parasuicides are discussed in case studies and with reference to other studies. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1999-09-27 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/curationis.v22i2.735 | |
| Source | Curationis; Vol 22, No 2 (1999); 72-76 2223-6279 0379-8577 | |
| Language | eng | |
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