Suicidal behaviour among Kenyan youth. Risk factors and prevalence in secondary schools: A short research

Were, Dina; Ogutu, Joel

ISBN 10: 3346245195 / ISBN 13: 9783346245199

Published by Grin Verlag, 2020

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• Title: Suicidal behaviour among Kenyan youth. Risk factors and prevalence in secondary schools: A short research
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3346245195
• ISBN 13: 9783346245199
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2020 in the subject Health - Mental Health, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, course: psychology mental health, language: English, abstract: The purpose of the study was to establish risk factors and prevalence of suicidal behaviour among Kenyan youth due to worrying trend frequently reported suicide cases amongst young people in Kenya. The occurrence of reported suicide cases amongst young people in Kenya is alarming and yet many cases go unreported in most cultures in Kenya due social stigma associated with suicide. It is worth noting that suicide in Kenya has become more rampant among the youth than adults and that the majority of reported suicide cases happen amongst youth in high schools, colleges and universities.