Building social support for adolescents with suicidal ideation: Implications for school guidance and counselling

Building social support for adolescents with suicidal ideation: Implications for school guidance and counselling

• Sun, Rachel C. F. Dept. of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Hui, Eadaoin K. P. Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 35(3), 299-316, 2007

Routledge

2007

• N Students & Student Services
  • NE Student Health, Death & Suicide, Student Health Service

Hong-Kong Depressive Symptomatology Chinese Adolescents Protective Factors Young Adolescents Risk-Factors Behavior Model Community Teachers

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

This study involved interviews with 13 adolescents with high levels of suicidal ideation. It aimed to understand how these adolescents perceived their family, school and peer relationships, and how they perceived these systems as their support. Comparison between adolescents with severe and mild suicidal ideation showed that the family, school and peers could act as effective support systems in times of stress. A close interpersonal relationship was the key factor in unlocking these support systems. The school as a support system was highlighted. Implications for school guidance and counselling to strengthen the social support of adolescents and adolescents' resiliency were discussed.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 03069885

• 10.1080/03069880701384452

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/56e99808

2010-11-24