Abstract:

This study examines the risk factors in adolescent suicide attempts and the state of receiving psychological assistance after the attempt. In the framework of the work planned as a qualification research, 2018-2019 (18 months period) suicide attempt in the Burdur centre and districts and worked with 57 surviving adolescents. In this context, the information obtained through semi-configured interviews is studied through content analysis. In the achieved results; being a girl, 17 years old and continuing to 11th grade, having middle and poor academic success, having at least one psychiatric or health problem, having parents separated and low economic level, family suicide history and drug use are among important risk factors in suicide attempt. It is also determined that suicide attempts occur largely in the home environment and through drug drinking, that some adolescents attempt suicide 2 or more times, that the most family-related causes are included in the attempts, that all adolescents after suicide receive legal and medical assistance, but that the rate of psychiatric/psychological treatment is quite low. Also, it has been shown that half of adolescents are currently in need of psychological support, that they do not receive psychological advice and guidance from the schools they continue after the suicide attempt, and that the situation is based on the fear of labelling in the first place in adolescents. As a result, the findings obtained in the study are believed to emphasize the importance of high school-based PDR studies in suicide attempts, detection of early warning signs in suicide and early intervention, and effective psychological consultancy studies in the post-suicide process.

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