Adolescents at Risk for Suicide: Parents’ Perception in Implementing a Mandatory Suicide Screening Schedule and Importance of Parent Involvement
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2022
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Should parents be more concerned and pay more attention to their adolescents’ behaviors? What signs of possible thoughts of suicide should parents be looking out for? This current study proposes the need for mandatory suicide screenings during early and late adolescence to not only help parents but to help our society in monitoring the mental health of our adolescents on a routine, early intervention, and resourceful approach. Nearly 100 parents volunteered to complete a 20-question questionnaire to gather their opinion on whether mandatory suicide screenings are necessary among our adolescents today. Three variables are measured: the belief in suicide prevention, parent involvement, and the need for mandatory screenings. Volunteers were made known of this study through two different platforms. Results showed nearly half of the participants had known someone in their family or close to them who has attempted suicide at least once. A total of 30.43% reported having lost someone in their family or someone close to them to suicide. A positive correlation was seen between individuals with a strong belief in the importance of suicide prevention and their perception of mandatory screenings.
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Suicide, Adolescents, Screening, Parents, Pandemic