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SUICIDE PREVENTION
AMONG STUDENTS
BY DAWLE A P
MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM
Year Male Suicide Female Suicide
Total
1995 3021 2311 5332
2007 3416 2832 6248
2008 3368 2692 6060
Age Group : Up to 14 Years
Year Male Suicide Female Suicide
Total
2008 514 573 1087
Age Group : 15-29 Years
Year Male Suicide
Female Suicide
Total
2008 2627 2053 4680
Age Group : 30-44 Years
Year Male Suicide
Female Suicide
Total
2008 188 62 250
Age Group : 45-59 Years
Year Male Suicide
Female Suicide
Total
2008 35 04 39
SUICIDE CASES ARE INCREASING YEAR WISE.
Suicide due to failure in Examination
Year Male Suicide
Female Suicide
Total
2008 1231 958 2189
REASON FOR SUICIDE New changes in society Changes in the present millennium Domestic problems Economical problems Unemployment Age of competition High expectation from parents Comparison with other students Low self confidence & Self esteem Lack of motivation & no goal setting Impact of TV & cinema Lack of assertiveness
SOURCES OF STRESS Biological: Sickness, Lack of Sleep Psychological: frustration, no goal Spiritual: Confusion about God, Purpose of life Sociological: Unemployment, domestic problem , break
ups,marriage breakdown
Academic: Exam, Too much theory, High competition, Heavy syllabus, Lack of guidance, Lack of stimulating classroom environment
Personal: Travelling, Familial relationship, Emotional issues, Low self confidence, High expectation, Inferiority complex, Social obligation to get married.
COMMON WORRIES AMONG STUDENTS
Health
Ambition to become successful
Family anxieties
Anxieties related to friends & Love
Social relations & Social Approval
Feeling of guilt & Shame
Worries regarding the future
ADOLESCENT AGE Stage between child to adult
Age Group between 13-19 Years
Adolescent gives more importance to friends than parents
Adolescent suicide has tripled since 1950 s
Females tries to attempt suicide & males like to commit suicide
WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE Hopelessness Suicide note Direct & indirect suicide threats Making final arrangements & giving away prized
possessions Talking about death Reading & writing about death Living in isolation & Social withdrawal No involvement in interests & activities Bold behavior Heavy use of alcohol & drugs
WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE Abrupt changes in appearance Sudden weight change Sudden change in attitude Inability to concentrate & think rationally Sudden unexpected happiness & Crying easily Lack of sleep Low self esteem Past attempt of suicide Changed relationship Dwindling academic performance Plan for present attempt of suicide
MYTHS & MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SUICIDE The people who talk about suicide don’t do it.
Any one who tries to kill himself has some psychological problems
If someone is going to kill himself, nothing can stop him
SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IS A CRY FOR HELP
BUILDING SELF ESTEEM High self esteem: I am greatest, I am better than all.
Low Self esteem: I am useless, I am hopeless.
Strong Self esteem: I can prove myself
REASONS OF LOW SELF ESTEEM
Fear of failure
Fear of others comments
Inferiority complex
Lack of assertiveness
HOW TO BUILD SELF ESTEEM Do not feel hurt by criticism Do not bother about others Concentrate on the things which you can do. Be assertive Do not wait for unknown future, live in present. Always speak truth Think about success, never thinks about failure Do not mix with negative thinking people Believe in your capabilities Learn to forgive Time management Goal setting Try to improve your skills
TEACHERS ROLE IN BUILDING SELF ESTEEM
Appreciate the students
Respect the ideas of students
Listen
Mentor
Individual attention
PARENTS ROLE IN BUILDING SELF ESTEEM Focus on health and safety
Show them warmth: I care, I see, I feel, I listen, I want, I will
Recognize their emotional development
Do not dominate
Be Firm: You will get it but not now. Reward the child when they achieve.(children's are testing the leadership of parents)
SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT Try to know about history: Past attempt of suicide
Identify stressors: Break ups, failure in exam
Health
Ask Direct questions:
Have you thought of suicide?
Have you tried it before?
HOW TO BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS IN COLLEGE General Appeal: event, college news letter, notice board
Mentoring Programmes
Peer Support
Bridging Senior-Juniors
Box for suggestion and Help
Media: Role play, Film festivals
Counseling for KT students
SWOT ANALYSIS FOR EXAM PREPARATION
S :Strengths
W: Weaknesses
O: Opportunities
T: Threats
STRENGTHS Good Memory power
Good Institution
Educated Parents
All facilities in house
Good teachers for clarifying doubts
Very good library
Interest in subjects
WEAKNESSES
Weak in Mathematics
Frequent Headaches
Nervousness before exams
Felling weak before and during examination
OPPORTUNITIES
Possible collection of old question Papers
Frequent revision
Periodical Medical Checkup
Solving model question papers in maths
Chances of getting guidance in some specified lessons
Opportunities of having healthy food particularly during examination
THREATS
Usual fever before examination
Possible marriage functions during or just before examination
THANK YOU