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The Examination Of Parental Role In Curbing Suicidal Actions In Nigerian Tetiary Institutions
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People Suicide attempts rarely occur without some warning. Teachers and
other professionals who see young people on a daily basis are in a
unique position to distinguish "normal" adolescent behavior from hints
that something is wrong. It is not always possible to tell exactly what
is troubling a student and where these troubles may lead. But
indications that a young person is in emotional difficulty demand
action. School staff cannot assume that a young person’s family
especially parents will take positive steps to respond to these
problems. Schools may be the last positive social connections for
students from dysfunctional families. This project looks critically at
the role of parents in curbing suicidal actions in Nigeria.
1.2 Statement of the problem
Recent
events in Nigerian society regarding different cases of youth suicide
have drawn the attention of government agencies, NGOs, international
agencies and society in general to the sad truth that young people no
longer receive all the information they need. Support they need
emotionally and especially psychologically.
Because each individual
is unique, there is no single reason for someone to have suicidal
thoughts or attempt suicide. Factors that may contribute to having
suicidal thoughts are:
A major life transition that is very upsetting or disappointing
A loss of an important relationship or the death of a loved one
Depression, anxiety or other serious emotional troubles
Feelings of hopelessness or despair
Low self-esteem or shame
Failure to live up to one's own or others' expectations
Extreme loneliness
News of a major medical illness
Severe physical or emotional pain
Alcohol or drug problems
Parental
care, guidance and counseling amongst youths today can aid in the
prevention of suicide cases in Nigeria. It is believed that when we talk
to people who are depressed and give them all the adequate support then
these cases of suicide that is on the rise will gradually become a
thing of the past.
It is in the light of this that this study seeks to find out parental role in curbing suicidal actions in Nigeria.
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