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@article{58166,
author = {Rasnayaka Mudiyanselage, Susantha Kumara and Navrátil, Pavel},
article_number = {neuveden},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.25133/JPSSv312023.001},
keywords = {Elderly suicide; help-seeking behavior; old age culture; risk of suicide},
language = {eng},
issn = {2465-4418},
journal = {Journal of Population and Social Studies},
title = {Warning Signs of Elderly Suicide and Factors Affecting Professional Help-Seeking : Case of Sri Lanka},
url = {https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jpss/article/view/255910/174416},
volume = {31},
year = {2023}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 58166
AU - Rasnayaka Mudiyanselage, Susantha Kumara - Navrátil, Pavel
PY - 2023
TI - Warning Signs of Elderly Suicide and Factors Affecting Professional Help-Seeking : Case of Sri Lanka
JF - Journal of Population and Social Studies
VL - 31
IS - neuveden
SP - 1-19
EP - 1-19
PB - Mahidol University, Institute for Population and Social Research
SN - 2465-4418
KW - Elderly suicide
KW - help-seeking behavior
KW - old age culture
KW - risk of suicide
UR - https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jpss/article/view/255910/174416
N2 - Though the suicide rate is remarkably high among older personsin many countries,seeking external assistance indealingwith suicidality is infrequent.Against this background, the objectives of this paper are twofold: to identify possible depressive signs and suicide warnings exhibited by older peoplebeforethe act of suicide,and to examine the factors affectingthe help-seekingbehaviorof older peoplewho dieby suicide. The study revealed that angry outbursts,sleep disturbance, isolation,reduced speaking,and thoughts of the meaninglessness of life are the significantpossible signsof depression.However, only a few older personsdirectly expressedearly warnings such as ‘talking about deathor suicide.’Yet, it seems that family members areunaware ofthe early warningsigns. The study foundfoursignificantfactors that limit the help-seekingbehaviorof older peopledealingwith suicidality:a weaksocialnetwork,poor understanding of depressive and suicidal signsby familymembers,negative attitudes relating toold age culture,and a crisis of personal perspectivesin help-seeking.We conclude thatpromotingmental health services to older personsand improving their help-seekingbehaviorin response to various life stressors would helpprevent suicide in the olderpopulation.
ER -
RASNAYAKA MUDIYANSELAGE, Susantha Kumara and Pavel NAVRÁTIL. Warning Signs of Elderly Suicide and Factors Affecting Professional Help-Seeking : Case of Sri Lanka. \textit{Journal of Population and Social Studies}. Mahidol University, Institute for Population and Social Research, 2023, vol.~31, neuveden, p.~1-19. ISSN~2465-4418. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.25133/JPSSv312023.001.
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