“It Changes Your Orbit”: The Impact of Suicide and Traumatic Death on Adolescents as Experienced by Adolescents and Parents

Andriessen, Karl; Krysińska, Karolina; Rickwood, Debra; Pirkis, Jane

doi:10.3390/ijerph17249356

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“…While translation of research findings into practice remains challenging, research should be informed by clinical experience, as well as the experiences of bereaved adolescents and families, to be clinically relevant and to address the needs of the bereaved adolescents. Our research with bereaved adolescents and parents revealed that bereaved adolescents value a genuine relationship with a helping professional and want to feel understood [15,20]. In addition, they want to maintain control over the counseling process and be able to access services when they need it.…”

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“…In addition, deidentified transcripts from 28 individual and 11 group interviews, with a total of 20 bereaved adolescents, 18 parents/guardians of a bereaved adolescent, and 34 counsellors, conducted in the APC study [15] were reviewed for statements regarding how a helping professional should help a bereaved adolescent. One researcher (AR) read the transcripts and extracted the relevant statements.…”

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“…The literature indicates the importance of the relational context of bereavement in adolescents [13,14]. In addition to psychological reactions, bereavement in adolescents has a strong impact on their relationships with friends and the family system [15]. Pre-loss factors, such as personal and family history of mental health problems, and post-loss factors, such as the quality of the remaining relationships especially with a parent, affect the impact of the loss in adolescents with regards to their grief, and emotional and behavioural reactions [16].…”

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“…This study is part of a larger research project examining how to best help bereaved adolescents. Within that larger research project, we conducted a sizeable qualitative study with bereaved adolescents, parents and clinicians, (the APC study, [15]). Findings regarding views of bereaved adolescents and parents on the impact of the death on adolescents, as well as the views of bereaved adolescents on the helpfulness of bereavement support, have been reported elsewhere [15].…”

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“…Within that larger research project, we conducted a sizeable qualitative study with bereaved adolescents, parents and clinicians, (the APC study, [15]). Findings regarding views of bereaved adolescents and parents on the impact of the death on adolescents, as well as the views of bereaved adolescents on the helpfulness of bereavement support, have been reported elsewhere [15]. This study builds on the APC study findings and aims to investigate what help helping professionals should provide to bereaved adolescents.…”

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How best to provide help to bereaved adolescents: a Delphi consensus study

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Background Many adolescents struggle with their grief and mental health issues after the death of a close person, such as a family member or a friend. Given the potentially devastating impact of the loss on the adolescent and their family, professional help can be warranted. However, little is known about how to best help these adolescents. This study aimed to address this gap by determining what help professionals (i.e., counselors) should provide to bereaved adolescents. Methods The Delphi method was used to achieve consensus regarding the importance of statements that describe actions a helping professional can take to help a bereaved adolescent. Statements were compiled through a systematic search of the scientific and grey literature, and reviewing interview data from a recent related research study with bereaved adolescents, parents and counselors. An expert panel (N = 49) comprising 16 adolescents, 14 parents and 19 helping professionals, rated each statement. Statements that were endorsed by at least 80% of panellists were considered consensus recommendations. Results Panellists endorsed 130 out of 190 statements as appropriate actions. These included help for a bereaved adolescent being offered on an ongoing basis, with support to be provided flexibly to meet individual adolescent needs and to acknowledge the agency of the adolescent. Support after a loss by suicide should be tailored to address specific suicide-related issues. Parents of bereaved adolescents should also be offered support so that they are better equipped to help their bereaved adolescent. Conclusions This study identified consensus recommendations on how a helping professional might best help bereaved adolescents. It is hoped that these recommendations will guide helping professionals and enhance adolescent grief interventions.

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Three Sibling Survivors’ Perspectives of their Father’s Suicide: Implications for Postvention Support

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This qualitative case study describes three adult siblings' experiences and their perceptions of support connected with the time before and after their father's suicide. At the time of the suicide, participants were ages 1, 5, and 8 years old. We considered commonalities and disparities among the three survivors' perceptions. We also considered how their reported experiences compared to extant literature on child survivors of parent suicide. Our findings suggest that, although the siblings experienced the same traumatic event, each had unique perceptions of the parent's suicide. Immediately prior to closing each interview, to deescalate from the intense topic of suicide, participants offered their impressions of potentially therapeutic children's books and how bibliotherapy may or may not support surviving children. Participants' perceptions of selected children's picture books offer insights about opening communication and addressing challenges specific to a parent's suicide. Implications for teachers, parents, and school-based mental health professionals are provided. We conclude that postvention must consider and monitor each child's perceptions and provide individualized interventions that encourage open communication and support adaptive coping to navigate the intense grief associated with a parent's suicide. KeywordsSuicide • Child survivors of parent suicide • Postvention support for child survivors of parent suicide • Bibliotherapy • Qualitative methods Highlights • Following a parent's suicide, children's memories are highly influenced by what adults say and do following the suicide. • Even though siblings share a similar trauma, their narratives may indicate highly individualized memories and responses. • Following a parent's suicide, identify supportive interventions that are individualized to the child's perceptions and needs. • Carefully select children's books to support child survivors. Consider how stories might trigger strong responses.

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Unveiling the silent crisis: global burden of suicide-related deaths among children aged 10–14 years

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Michalek

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World J Pediatr

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Background The rise in suicides among children aged 10–14 years demands urgent attention globally. This study aims to assess the global burden of suicide-related deaths in this age group from 1990 to 2019, considering factors such as sex, geography, and sociodemographics, to inform prevention strategies and interventions. Methods The data from Global Burden of Disease 2019, encompassing 204 countries and territories, were analyzed to investigate deaths and years of life lost (YLLs) due to suicide among children aged 10–14 years. Statistical analyses, including mortality rates, YLLs, and the sociodemographic index (SDI), were conducted using standardized tools. Results In 2019, a total of 8327 [95% uncertainty interval (UI) = 7073–9685] children aged 10–14 years died globally due to suicide, with a mortality rate of 1.30 (95% UI = 1.10–1.51) per 100,000. The rates varied across countries/territories ranging between 0.05 (95% UI = 0.02–0.10) in South Africa and 7.49 (95% UI = 5.13–10.57) in Greenland. The contribution of suicide-related deaths to all-cause mortality ranged from 0.07% (95% UI = 0.04%–0.15%) in South Africa to 33.02% (95% UI = 24.36%–41.53%) in Greenland. Worldwide, there were approximately 636,196 (95% UI = 540,383–740,009) YLLs due to suicide, with a rate of 99.07 (95% UI = 84.15–115.23) per 100,000. The association between SDI and suicide-related deaths was evident, with higher contributions observed in countries with higher SDI. Conclusions This study reveals a concerning global burden of suicide-related deaths among children aged 10–14 years. Despite progress in reducing mortality rates, suicide remains a significant issue. While overall rates have declined, the percentage of deaths caused by suicide in this age group is increasing. Graphical abstract

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“It Changes Your Orbit”: The Impact of Suicide and Traumatic Death on Adolescents as Experienced by Adolescents and Parents

Cited by 20 publications

References 90 publications

How best to provide help to bereaved adolescents: a Delphi consensus study

How best to provide help to bereaved adolescents: a Delphi consensus study

Three Sibling Survivors’ Perspectives of their Father’s Suicide: Implications for Postvention Support

Unveiling the silent crisis: global burden of suicide-related deaths among children aged 10–14 years

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