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Journal of Psychology in Africa Volume 30, 2020 - Issue 6
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Perspectives of college students on the causes and prevention of suicide in Nigerian universities

Diane Ezeh Aruah1 Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
,
Onwuama Michael Emeka2 Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Virginia Obioma Eze3 The Use of English Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
,
Uche Uwaezuoke Okonkwo4 Department of History and International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
&
George Chibuike Agbo5 Department of Computer and Robotics Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Pages 542-550 | Published online: 09 Dec 2020
 
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Abstract

We explored how university students make sense of suicide experience and prevention. Informants were 20 students attending a public university in Nigeria (females = 50%; age range = 19 to 46 years). The students completed a semi-structured interview on the causes and prevention of suicide in the university they attended. Thematic analysis indicated the students perceived suicide experience to be from relationship, infrastructure, living conditions, and mental health challenges. The students perceived the suicide risk factors as preventable and remediable with appropriately targeted student support-oriented resources.

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