Do adolescents want death to be included in their education?

Gascón, Agustín de la Herrán; Herrero, Pedro Pérez; González, José Javier Callejo; Aboitiz, Ricardo Jiménez

doi:10.1007/s11218-021-09635-w

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“…Regarding the representation of death, the first validation of the TDRS with Italian adults presented an average score that did not express any clear preference for death as a passage or death as annihilation [23]. In the present study, we confirmed the results of other studies that used the TDRS with adolescents [44,45]; that is, the children's total average scores suggested a representation of death as annihilation. No sex differences were observed in the initial validation of the TDRS [23], but some were observed in the present study.…”

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Children Witnessing Relatives with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Research on minors who have a close family member with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is scarce. This study aims to analyze the relationships between reflective function and wellbeing among such children, considering their reflective function, representations of death, and behavioral problems with the following instruments: Reflective Functioning Questionnaire, Testoni Death Representation Scale for Children, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Participants were 248 minors divided into the target group (38 children–16 females, 22 males–7–18 years old (M = 11.61, SD = 2.97)) and the control group (210 students–120 females, 90 males 9–14 years old (M = 11.17, SD = 1.33)). Results showed that the target group exhibited more negative affect and hyperactivity. However, they also showed less uncertainty in their mental states. The opportunity to support these minors is discussed.

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confidence: 88%

Strengths and Weaknesses of Children Witnessing Relatives with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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“…The results of this study showed that the healthier the family, the more supportive the parents are of death education, which aligns with the existing research results. In other studies, improving family health has been shown to enhance parents’ understanding and acceptance of death, thereby allowing them to recognize and attach more importance to death education ( 61 ). Since the family environment is the environment in which individuals first face death, communication, and support among family members play a very important role in dealing with the emotions and perceptions of death ( 61 , 62 ).…”

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“…In other studies, improving family health has been shown to enhance parents’ understanding and acceptance of death, thereby allowing them to recognize and attach more importance to death education ( 61 ). Since the family environment is the environment in which individuals first face death, communication, and support among family members play a very important role in dealing with the emotions and perceptions of death ( 61 , 62 ). In healthier families, parents who communicate with their children, offering respect and encouragement, are more willing to help their children improve their understanding of death through death education.…”

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Research on factors influencing Chinese parents’ support for death education: a cross-sectional survey

Chen,

Xiao,

Huang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the factors influencing Chinese parents’ attitudes toward death education. Given the current lack of such education in China, this research is particularly significant. Death education is vital for shaping the values of young people and alleviating mental health issues, such as depression and suicidal tendencies. By identifying these influencing factors, this study seeks to provide guidance for policymakers and educators in promoting the development and widespread adoption of death education.MethodsTo do so, a national cross-sectional quota sample of 12,435 Chinese parents was used. Borrowing from social-ecological theory, the researchers carried out multiple stepwise regression analyses to examine the individual, family, and social-level factors that shape the supportive attitudes of Chinese parents toward death education.ResultsThe findings revealed that at the individual level, parent (β = 0.04, p < 0.001), education level (β = 0.07, p < 0.001), and religious belief (β = −0.02, p < 0.05) were significant predictors of Chinese parents’ support for death education. Meanwhile, at the family and social level, average monthly household income (β = 0.07, p < 0.001), family health (β = 0.03, p < 0.05), family communication (β = 0.02, p < 0.05), social support (β = 0.15, p < 0.001), neighborhood relations (β = 0.11, p < 0.001), and social network size (β = 0.05, p < 0.001) were significant predictors of Chinese parents’ supportive attitudes toward death education.ConclusionBased on these findings, it is suggested that the relevant development, planning, publicity, and public welfare groups and government departments should promote death education, provide more social support, and encourage neighborhood harmony. As higher education and average monthly household income were found to significantly impact the support, the government should improve access to higher education and actively work to increase residents’ income to facilitate the development of death education.

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“…Effectiveness research can be evaluated from different perspectives and levels, including knowledge, attitude, skills, practice, etc. [12][13]. The following are some common methods and evaluation indicators of the effectiveness of death education for medical students:…”

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Lack of Death Education in Chinese Medical Students and Countermeasures

2023

IJPHPM

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Medical students would face a large number of life and death patients in the future medical practice. Death education plays an important role in cultivating medical students' humanistic care and professional quality. However, there are some problems in the death education of Chinese medical students. This study investigated the knowledge reserve, attitude and practice of death education of medical students in different grades in China by means of questionnaire, and put forward corresponding countermeasures. It is found that Chinese medical students have less knowledge and practical experience in death education, and there are misunderstandings about hospice care and pain relief, as well as fear and taboo about death. This lack not only affects the professional quality and clinical practice ability of medical students, but also has a negative impact on the quality of life of patients. In order to improve the level of death education of Chinese medical students, this study puts forward several countermeasures, including strengthening the setting of death education curriculum, improving the teaching quality of teachers, carrying out practical education and multi-disciplinary cooperation. Finally, the experimental results showed that after receiving death education, the fear of death of medical students gradually decreased with the passage of time, and the fear level dropped from 5.3 to 3.0. These measures help to improve the level of death education and clinical practice ability of medical students, and improve the quality and effect of medical services

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Do adolescents want death to be included in their education?

Cited by 11 publications

References 45 publications

Strengths and Weaknesses of Children Witnessing Relatives with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Strengths and Weaknesses of Children Witnessing Relatives with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Research on factors influencing Chinese parents’ support for death education: a cross-sectional survey

Lack of Death Education in Chinese Medical Students and Countermeasures

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