TY - JOUR
T1 - Attempted Suicide in Ghana
T2 - Motivation, Stigma, and Coping
AU - Osafo, Joseph
AU - Akotia, Charity Sylvia
AU - Andoh-Arthur, Johnny
AU - Quarshie, Emmanuel Nii Boye
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2015/5/28
Y1 - 2015/5/28
N2 - To understand the experiences of suicidal persons in Ghana, 10 persons were interviewed after they attempted suicide. Thematic analysis of data showed that motivation for suicidal behavior included social taunting, hopelessness, and partner's infidelity. Suicidal persons reported stigma expressed through physical molestation and social ostracism, which left them traumatized. However, they coped through social support from relations, religious faith, and use of avoidance. Community-wide sensitive education should target reducing stigma and also increase mental health education on suicidal behavior in Ghanaian communities.
AB - To understand the experiences of suicidal persons in Ghana, 10 persons were interviewed after they attempted suicide. Thematic analysis of data showed that motivation for suicidal behavior included social taunting, hopelessness, and partner's infidelity. Suicidal persons reported stigma expressed through physical molestation and social ostracism, which left them traumatized. However, they coped through social support from relations, religious faith, and use of avoidance. Community-wide sensitive education should target reducing stigma and also increase mental health education on suicidal behavior in Ghanaian communities.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84928215577&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07481187.2014.991955
DO - 10.1080/07481187.2014.991955
M3 - Article
C2 - 25562343
AN - SCOPUS:84928215577
SN - 0748-1187
VL - 39
SP - 274
EP - 280
JO - Death Studies
JF - Death Studies
IS - 5
ER -