SUICIDE PREVENTION

AMONG STUDENTS

BY DAWLE A P

MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM

Year Male Suicide Female Suicide

Total

1995 3021 2311 5332

2007 3416 2832 6248

2008 3368 2692 6060

Age Group : Up to 14 Years

Year Male Suicide Female Suicide

Total

2008 514 573 1087

Age Group : 15-29 Years

Year Male Suicide

Female Suicide

Total

2008 2627 2053 4680

Age Group : 30-44 Years

Year Male Suicide

Female Suicide

Total

2008 188 62 250

Age Group : 45-59 Years

Year Male Suicide

Female Suicide

Total

2008 35 04 39

SUICIDE CASES ARE INCREASING YEAR WISE.

Suicide due to failure in Examination

Year Male Suicide

Female Suicide

Total

2008 1231 958 2189

REASON FOR SUICIDE New changes in society Changes in the present millennium Domestic problems Economical problems Unemployment Age of competition High expectation from parents Comparison with other students Low self confidence & Self esteem Lack of motivation & no goal setting Impact of TV & cinema Lack of assertiveness

SOURCES OF STRESS Biological: Sickness, Lack of Sleep Psychological: frustration, no goal Spiritual: Confusion about God, Purpose of life Sociological: Unemployment, domestic problem , break

ups,marriage breakdown

Academic: Exam, Too much theory, High competition, Heavy syllabus, Lack of guidance, Lack of stimulating classroom environment

Personal: Travelling, Familial relationship, Emotional issues, Low self confidence, High expectation, Inferiority complex, Social obligation to get married.

COMMON WORRIES AMONG STUDENTS

Health

Ambition to become successful

Family anxieties

Anxieties related to friends & Love

Social relations & Social Approval

Feeling of guilt & Shame

Worries regarding the future

ADOLESCENT AGE Stage between child to adult

Age Group between 13-19 Years

Adolescent gives more importance to friends than parents

Adolescent suicide has tripled since 1950 s

Females tries to attempt suicide & males like to commit suicide

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE Hopelessness Suicide note Direct & indirect suicide threats Making final arrangements & giving away prized

possessions Talking about death Reading & writing about death Living in isolation & Social withdrawal No involvement in interests & activities Bold behavior Heavy use of alcohol & drugs

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE Abrupt changes in appearance Sudden weight change Sudden change in attitude Inability to concentrate & think rationally Sudden unexpected happiness & Crying easily Lack of sleep Low self esteem Past attempt of suicide Changed relationship Dwindling academic performance Plan for present attempt of suicide

MYTHS & MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SUICIDE The people who talk about suicide don’t do it.

Any one who tries to kill himself has some psychological problems

If someone is going to kill himself, nothing can stop him

SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IS A CRY FOR HELP

BUILDING SELF ESTEEM High self esteem: I am greatest, I am better than all.

Low Self esteem: I am useless, I am hopeless.

Strong Self esteem: I can prove myself

REASONS OF LOW SELF ESTEEM

Fear of failure

Fear of others comments

Inferiority complex

Lack of assertiveness

HOW TO BUILD SELF ESTEEM Do not feel hurt by criticism Do not bother about others Concentrate on the things which you can do. Be assertive Do not wait for unknown future, live in present. Always speak truth Think about success, never thinks about failure Do not mix with negative thinking people Believe in your capabilities Learn to forgive Time management Goal setting Try to improve your skills

TEACHERS ROLE IN BUILDING SELF ESTEEM

Appreciate the students

Respect the ideas of students

Listen

Mentor

Individual attention

PARENTS ROLE IN BUILDING SELF ESTEEM Focus on health and safety

Show them warmth: I care, I see, I feel, I listen, I want, I will

Recognize their emotional development

Do not dominate

Be Firm: You will get it but not now. Reward the child when they achieve.(children's are testing the leadership of parents)

SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT Try to know about history: Past attempt of suicide

Identify stressors: Break ups, failure in exam

Health

Ask Direct questions:

Have you thought of suicide?

Have you tried it before?

HOW TO BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS IN COLLEGE General Appeal: event, college news letter, notice board

Mentoring Programmes

Peer Support

Bridging Senior-Juniors

Box for suggestion and Help

Media: Role play, Film festivals

Counseling for KT students

SWOT ANALYSIS FOR EXAM PREPARATION

S :Strengths

W: Weaknesses

O: Opportunities

T: Threats

STRENGTHS Good Memory power

Good Institution

Educated Parents

All facilities in house

Good teachers for clarifying doubts

Very good library

Interest in subjects

WEAKNESSES

Weak in Mathematics

Frequent Headaches

Nervousness before exams

Felling weak before and during examination

OPPORTUNITIES

Possible collection of old question Papers

Frequent revision

Periodical Medical Checkup

Solving model question papers in maths

Chances of getting guidance in some specified lessons

Opportunities of having healthy food particularly during examination

THREATS

Usual fever before examination

Possible marriage functions during or just before examination

THANK YOU