Introduktion: Psykisk ohälsa har ökat markant de senaste åren bland unga i Sverige och därmed även konsekvenser av psykisk ohälsa enligt forskningen. Flickor är i högre grad drabbade av psykisk ohälsa medan pojkar i högre utsträckning begår suicid. Orsaken till denna ökning är komplex, men det finns fortfarande stora kunskapsluckor kring varför det ser ut så. Få studier bekräftar eller beskriver arbetsmetoder och tillvägagångssätt samt effekter av samhällsaktörers hälsofrämjande och förebyggande arbete. Syfte: Denna studies syfte är att undersöka hur valda samhällsaktörer inom en region i södra Sverige arbetar hälsofrämjande med psykisk hälsa och suicidprevention hos ungdomar. Följande frågeställningar användes: Hur arbetar samhällsaktörer för att nå ut till ungdomar? Vilka arbetsmetoder använder aktörerna för att främja psykisk hälsa och suicidprevention hos ungdomar? Skiljer sig arbetsmetoderna för att främja psykisk hälsa och suicidprevention mellan pojkar och flickor? Metod: Kvalitativa semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes, som analyserades utifrån innehållsanalys med en induktiv ansats. Resultat: Fem kategorier växte fram: Utbildning ökar samhällsaktörers kompetens, Arbetsmetoder som stärker ungdomars psykiska hälsa, Hälsofrämjande insatser för psykisk hälsa och suicidprevention, Utmaningar i arbetet med att stärka ungdomars psykiska hälsa och Mål med hälsofrämjande- och suicidpreventivt arbete. Slutsats: Samhällsaktörers gemensamma mål var att stärka unga individer att själva söka hjälp när det förekom ett behov. Ett salutogent fokus var också närvarande samt olika tillvägagångssätt för att nå målet att stärka unga individer. Tillvägagångssätten handlade bland annat om samverkan, kunskapsutveckling och digitala verktyg. / Introduction: Mental illness has increased significantly in recent years among adolescents in Sweden thus also the consequences of mental illness according to research. Girls are more affected by mental illness while boys are more likely to commit suicide. The reason for this increase is complex, but there are still large gaps in knowledge about why it looks this way. Few studies confirm or describe work methods and approaches and effects of community workers health promotion and prevention work. Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate how selected community workers within a region in southern Sweden work to promote mental health and suicide prevention for adolescents. Following questions were used: How do the community workers reach adolescents? Which approach do the community workers use to promote mental health and suicide prevention to adolescents? Does the method between promoting mental health and suicide prevention differ between boys and girls? Method: Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted, which were analysed based on content analysis with an inductive approach. Result: Five categories emerged: Education increases the competence of community workers, Work methods that strengthen adolescents mental health, Health-promoting efforts for mental health and suicide prevention, Challenges in the work to strengthen adolescents mental health and Goals with health-promoting and suicide-preventive work. Conclusion: Community workers common goal was to empowering adolescents to seek help themselves when needed. A salutogenic focus was present as well as different approaches to reach the goal of empowering adolescents. The approaches were for instance through collaboration, knowledge development and digital tools.

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Suicide is a common phenomenon in all Police Agencies. Perceptions about police suicide, different Suicide Prevention Strategies and the Chaplain's role in preventing Police Suicide are researched. Data gathering employed two methods, namely:- A questionnaire to assess Perceptions of Personnel on Police Suicide and the Role of a Chaplain in the prevention thereof, and A case study to substantiate qualitative data. Information gathered through questionnaires was presented as percentages of personnel agreeing with statements. Results indicate that the following factors influence police perceptions on suicide:- Job characteristics, Lack of care and support, Low morale, Ineffective coping skills and Police culture. Recommendations are made on how Police Chaplains and SAPS Department can get involved in suicide prevention. This include Pastoral role fulfilment, in cooperation with the multidisciplinary effort by Employee Assistance Service (EAS). Recommendations are also made regarding future research on police suicide and chaplain's intervention. / Practical Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology)

Suicide is a common phenomenon in all Police Agencies. Perceptions about police suicide, different Suicide Prevention Strategies and the Chaplain's role in preventing Police Suicide are researched. Data gathering employed two methods, namely:- A questionnaire to assess Perceptions of Personnel on Police Suicide and the Role of a Chaplain in the prevention thereof, and A case study to substantiate qualitative data. Information gathered through questionnaires was presented as percentages of personnel agreeing with statements. Results indicate that the following factors influence police perceptions on suicide:- Job characteristics, Lack of care and support, Low morale, Ineffective coping skills and Police culture. Recommendations are made on how Police Chaplains and SAPS Department can get involved in suicide prevention. This include Pastoral role fulfilment, in cooperation with the multidisciplinary effort by Employee Assistance Service (EAS). Recommendations are also made regarding future research on police suicide and chaplain's intervention. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology)