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@article{1874400, 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 - 1874400 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 - 24654418 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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