The theme of my graduation theses is ?The contribution to study and prevention of ephebic suicides?. More and more attention has been payed to problems of suicide behavior nowadays. But the prevention of suicide behavior has not been properly described yet and open to the public especially to teachers and pedagogical workers. It is necessary to focuse on a group of teenagers because there are more suicide attempts among these young people recently. Psychologists and doctors as well as teachers and pedagogical workers should pay more attention to these problems. Good knowledge of these problems and a readiness to help could often prevent suicide attempts. In the first / theoretical part I will describe problems of suicide behavior with a view to a group of teenagers. Basic terms will be explained, I will describe kinds of suicides, the influence of age, gender, seasons and week days on comitting suicides. I will define a suicide with a view to medical, psychological and sociological aspects. At the end of this part I will write about myths and facts concerning suicides and about the prevention of suicide behavior. In the second / practical part I will use a comparative method to confront case studies of teenagers who tried to commit suicide. I will search for especially pedagogical aspects and marks leading to the determination of abnormal behaviour to be able to prevent teenagers from comitting suicides.

In national surveys of adolescents, Latina females have been found to have higher rates of suicidal ideation and attempts when compared to Latino males and to non-Latino White and Black males and females (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2014). The reasons for these gender and racial disparities in suicidal behavior have not been definitively established. Prior research indicates that suicidal behavior among adolescents is influenced by both individual-level psychological symptoms and by psychosocial risk factors (Bridge, Goldstein, & Brent, 2006; King & Merchant, 2008; Prinstein, Boergers, Spirito, Little, & Grapentine, 2000). Among Latina adolescents in particular, the interplay between cultural processes and family relationships has been identified as a key influence on suicidal behavior (Zayas, 2011). The purpose of this study was to build upon Zayas’s (2011) model of suicidality among adolescent Latinas by evaluating the relative effects of individual, family, and peer factors on suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts. A latent variable structural equation model (SEM) was developed and tested using a sample that included 946 Latinas aged 13 to 18 who were interviewed for a national psychiatric epidemiological survey, the National Comorbidity Survey – Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A; Kessler, 2013). The SEM model measured the direct and indirect effects of the latent variables of generation status, peer support, negative peer influence, family relationships, and depression on suicidality. Results of the study indicated that higher levels of depression, poorer family relationships, and higher levels of negative peer influence resulted in higher levels of suicidality. The influence of family relationships and negative peer influence on suicidality were partially mediated by depression; however, negative peer influence also had a substantial direct effect on suicidality. Results of this study support a clinical focus on multisystemic interventions for Latina adolescents that address functioning at individual, family, and peer levels, as well as further investigation into the pathways by which negative peer influence impacts suicidality in this population. / text

This thesis reviews the literature on “new terrorism,” to be differentiated from the “old terrorism.” The study tests two hypotheses. First, has an increase in religiously inspired terrorist groups led to an increase in terrorism's lethality? Second, does suicide bombing as a tactic explain the increased lethality of “new terrorism”? The study demonstrates three findings. First, it was found that religiously inspired terrorist groups are more lethal, though not more indiscriminate. Second, that suicide bombing has had a significant effect on the number of terrorist related fatalities. And, third, that non-religious suicide bombing is more lethal than its religious counterpart. To test these hypotheses I used Ordinary Least Squares Regression and data provided by The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism.

Research suggests that substance use is a risk factor for increased suicidal ideation. This study explored the relationship between substance use, suicidal ideation, and impulsivity in a sample of college students and individuals seeking outpatient treatment. Participants were interviewed for information on severity of suicidal ideation and substance use. Participants completed the Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire, the substance use section of the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, the Scale for Suicide Ideation, and the UPPS-P Impulsivity Behavior Scale. These measures were used to determine the amount of variance in suicidal ideation accounted for by substance use. Variables reflecting substance use classification, frequency, and severity were used to predict severity of suicidal ideation.

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Extensive research has been conducted on the attitudes of physicians and nurses toward euthanasia. However, little is known on the attitudes of suicide prevention workers (SPWs). The objectives of this study were to: (1) examine the attitudes of SPWs toward euthanasia for a non-descript person versus for a loved one; (2) verify the association between personal factors (experiences, sociodemographics) and attitudes, and (3) explore personal experiences of SPWs in relation to grievous illness. A survey was sent out to all suicide prevention centres across Quebec (n=32). A majority of SPWs (55.7%) held positive attitudes toward euthanasia for a non-descript person and for a loved one (49.5%). Statistically significant differences were found in attitudes among SPWs who had personal and professional experiences. There were no other statistically significant differences in the attitudes of SPWs toward euthanasia for a non-descript person or for a loved one, and any of the sociodemographic factors. Three themes emerged from the qualitative analysis of open-ended question on personal experiences of SPWs: respect of choice, suffering/low quality of life and palliative care. While some findings may be concluded from this study, it is essential that this topic be explored further as research on SPWs’ attitudes on euthanasia is limited. Research outcomes of this study can have important short-term and long-term implications on suicide prevention and training of SPWs to improve services offered to clients.

O suicídio é um problema passível de prevenção, com relevante impacto mundial. Os profissionais de enfermagem que atuam em emergências tem papel central no manejo inicial de tentativas de suicídio e a qualidade do cuidado prestado por esses profissionais pode ser influenciada por suas atitudes frente ao comportamento suicida. O conhecimento sobre as atitudes relacionadas ao suicídio e fatores associados é escasso e precisa ser investigado em diferentes países, culturas e épocas. Este investigou, entre profissionais de enfermagem que atuam em emergências, as atitudes relacionadas ao suicídio e fatores associados. Estudo transversal quantitativo desenvolvido com uma população de 146 profissionais de enfermagem de dois serviços de emergência (pré-hospitalar e hospitalar) do interior de São Paulo, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados em 2015 pela autoaplicação de questionário sociodemográfico e do Questionário de Atitudes Frente ao Comportamento Suicida (QACS). Esse questionário não possui pontos de corte e sua análise pode ser feita por meio dos itens isolados e dos fatores \"Sentimentos em relação ao paciente\", \"Percepção de capacidade profissional\" e \"Direito ao suicídio\". Os dados foram analisados com os softwares Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), versão 19.0 e R GUI 3.0.1. Foram aplicados os testes de normalidade Kolmogorov-Smirnova e Shapiro-Wilk, o teste de correlação de Spearman e o teste de Mann-Whitney. Os participantes apresentaram baixa exposição educacional sobre o suicídio e foram obtidas as pontuações mínima e máxima em cada um dos itens do questionário. Atitudes mais negativas foram associadas a ter trabalhado em serviço de saúde mental (p=0,00). Maior percepção de capacidade profissional esteve associada a formação específica em saúde mental (p=0,00) ou suicídio (p=0,00) e trabalhar em serviço hospitalar (p=0,01). Atitudes menos moralistas e condenatórias foram associadas a experiência de trabalhar serviços de saúde mental (p=0,01) e ser enfermeiro (p=0,00). Houve correlação positiva fraca entre a percepção da capacidade profissional e atitudes menos negativas. Este estudo é pioneiro na investigação de fatores associados a atitudes frente ao suicídio entre profissionais de enfermagem que atuam em emergências no contexto hospitalar e pré-hospitalar brasileiro. É importante investir em estratégias que promovam a saúde mental dos profissionais, melhores atitudes e preparo para a qualificação da assistência / The suicide is a problem liable of prevention. Nursing professionals who work in emergencies have a central role in the first management of suicide attempts, and the quality of care provided by these professionals may be influenced by their attitudes front of suicidal behavior. The knowledge about the attitudes related to the suicide and its associated factors is scarce and needs to be investigated in differents countries, cultures and times. This study investigated, among the nursing professionals who work in the emergencies, the attitudes related to suicide and associated factors. Quantitative cross-sectional study, developed with a population of 146 nursing professionals from two emergency services (prehospital and hospital services) in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The data was collected in 2015 by the self application of a social-demografic questionnaire and Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire (SBAQ). This questionnaire does not have cutoffs and its analysis can be done through the isolated items and factors \"Feelings towards the patient\", \"Professional capacity of perception\" and \"Right to Suicide\". The data was analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences software (SPSS) version 19.0 and R GUI 3.0.1. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk normality tests, The Spearman correlation test and Mann-Whitney test were applied. The participants presented low educacional exposure about the suicide and were obtained the maximum and minimum punctuations in each one of the items of the questionnaire. More negative attitudes were associated with have worked in mental health service (p=0,00). More perception of professional capacity was associated with specific formation in mental health (p=0,00) or suicide (p=0,00) and work in hospital service (p=0,01). Attitudes less moralists and condemnatory were associated to experience of working in mental health services (p=0,01) and being nurse (p=0,00). There was a weak positive correlation between the perception of professional capacity and attitudes less negatives. This study is a pioner in the investigation of associated factors front to suicide attitudes among nursing professionals who work in Brazilian prehospital and hospital emergencies. It is important to invest in stratagies that promote professional\'s mental health, better attitudes and preparation for the qualification of care

É importante investigar os atendimentos a pessoas com comportamento suicida, pois uma tentativa de suicídio é o principal preditor de futuro óbito por suicídio. Há uma carência de estudos que analisem sobre o assunto no Brasil. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar os atendimentos relacionados ao comportamento suicida em 2014, em um serviço de atendimento móvel de urgência e fatores associados. Estudo quantitativo, transversal, documental. Foi realizada consulta manual de fichas de atendimento de enfermagem geradas por Unidades de Suporte Básico nas quais estivessem documentados chamados por comportamento suicida no ano de 2014. Os dados foram registrados em roteiros elaborados pelas pesquisadoras e analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, teste qui-quadrado, teste exato de Fisher, testes de correlação e testes de comparação de média. O estudo foi aprovado por Comitê de Ética em pesquisa. Nas 313 fichas analisadas, houve predomínio de mulheres adultas, que tentaram suicídio por intoxicação medicamentosa, na própria residência e foram encaminhadas para um serviço pré-hospitalar de atendimento a urgências. Na maioria das fichas não havia sinais, sintomas ou agravos documentados. As intervenções mais executadas pela enfermagem estiveram relacionadas à monitorização de parâmetros clínicos. Houve diferenças relacionadas ao sexo da vítima e letalidade do comportamento suicida, método da tentativa de suicídio, encaminhamento para serviços de emergência e semestre da ocorrência. As tentativas de suicídio por intoxicação ou por lesões autoprovocadas diferiram em relação ao horário do chamado, tempo de espera pelo atendimento, letalidade, documentação de avaliação clínica e intervenções, encaminhamento para serviços de emergência. Este estudo permitiu o melhor mapeamento das demandas relacionadas ao comportamento suicida, conhecimento relevante para o planejamento dos cuidados de enfermagem e compreensão sobre as competências necessárias para tais atendimentos / It is important to investigate the attendance of people with suicidal behavior, since suicide attempt is the main predictor of future suicide death. There is a lack of studies that analyze on the subject in Brazil. This study aimed to investigate the attendances related to suicidal behavior in 2014, in an emergency mobile service and associated factors. Quantitative study, transversal, documentary. A manual consultation of nursing care records generated by Basic Support Units in which they were documented called suicidal behavior in the year 2014. The data were recorded in scripts prepared by the researchers and analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, chi-square test , Fisher\'s exact test, correlation tests, and mean comparison tests. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. In the 313 files analyzed, there was a predominance of adult women, who attempted to commit suicide due to drug intoxication, at home and were referred to a pre-hospital emergency room service. Most signs had no documented signs, symptoms, or complaints. The interventions most performed by nursing were related to the monitoring of clinical parameters. There were differences related to the sex of the victim and lethality of the suicidal behavior, suicide attempt method, referral to emergency services and half of the occurrence. Attempts to commit suicide due to intoxication or self-inflicted injuries differed in relation to the time of the call, waiting time for care, lethality, documentation of clinical evaluation and interventions, referral to emergency services. This study allowed the best mapping of the demands related to suicidal behavior, knowledge relevant to the planning of nursing care and understanding of the skills required for such care

With suicide on the rise nationwide, it is important now more than ever to prioritize suicide as a public health issue. This means raising awareness and conducting research aimed at developing new suicide prevention tools and strategies, as well as reevaluating and challenging already existent ones. Media messaging can be a great suicide prevention tool. Suicide depictions and reporting in different forms of media—including newspapers, online publications, film, television, and more—have the power to influence behavior. When reporting in a safe and appropriate manner, the media can influence behavior in a positive way and encourage help-seeking. However, reports that sensationalize and glamorize suicide have the potential to spark suicide contagion. Thus, when reporting on suicide it is crucial to be aware of best practices and recommendations developed by experts. In recent years, media campaigns aimed at suicide prevention have gained traction. While there has been some evidence suggesting the success of such campaigns, more research is needed in this area. Further research is also needed to assess the effects of fictional depictions of suicide in film and television.

Suicide among college students is a long-standing problem and has received considerable attention within the field of suicidology and beyond. The identification of risk and protective factors, theories related to college student suicide, and prevention, intervention and postvention efforts all reflect the solid basis of research that has been completed on college student suicide. In an attempt to further understand suicide among college students, the current study employed a novel methodological approach, one that explores suicide though college student suicide attempt survivors (N=7), and utilized a qualitative method for data analysis. The use of consensual qualitative research (CQR) was used as a way to gain a more in-depth understanding of the participants’ experiences (related to what led up to their attempts, what occurred in the aftermath of their attempts, and how the attempts have been integrated into their present day life). Results of the study built upon previous research and provided important implications for both the treatment of college student suicide attempt survivors (and other at-risk students) and suicide prevention efforts on college campuses. The study offered a new perspective and understanding on an old and complex phenomenon.