A qualitative study of attitudes toward suicide and suicide prevention among psychology students in Ghana

Omega (Westport). 2010;62(2):169-86. doi: 10.2190/om.62.2.e.

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate attitudes toward suicide and suicide prevention among psychology students in Ghana by means of a qualitative analysis of open-ended questions about causes of suicide and how suicide best can be prevented. The students mainly saw the causes as intra-personal and almost all of them believed that suicide can be prevented. The results indicated a huge impact of religion on the attitudes toward suicide as well as some lack of distinction between their religious and professional roles and responsibilities.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Death*
  • Attitude to Health
  • Female
  • Ghana
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Male
  • Motivation
  • Religion and Psychology*
  • Students / psychology*
  • Suicide / psychology*
  • Suicide Prevention*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult