Exploring Religion as a Path to Meaning: The Role of “Pastrotherapy” in Supporting Young People's Quest for a Good Life in Nigeria

CI Nwafor, A Vandenhoeck - Journal of Religion and Health, 2024 - Springer
This paper examines suicide prevalence among Nigerian youth struggling to find meaning
in life. Frustrated by unattainable ideals, they experience despair. The study explores …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of loneliness, anxiety, and depression on suicidal ideation in peruvian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

C De La Cruz-Valdiviano, A Bazán-Ramírez… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Our aim was to determine the influence of the variables Death Anxiety, Loneliness, and
Depression on suicidal ideation in Peruvian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

Towards a more comprehensive understanding of depressive symptoms among young adults using Gaussian graphical and directed acyclic graph models

CK Kokou-Kpolou, S Park, Q Bet, SK Iorfa… - Current …, 2023 - Springer
In populations from sub-Saharan African countries, depression is underdiagnosed and
undertreated. Depressive symptoms are particularly prevalent and heterogeneous among …

Perceived reasons for suicidal behaviour among undergraduates in Nigerian Universities: Implication for social work practice

A Omeje, S Ebimgbo, D Abalogu, A Okafor - Journal of Social Work in …, 2022 - ajol.info
The rate of suicide among Nigerian students is alarming and with attendant consequences.
This study ascertains the perceived factors that contribute to suicidal behaviours among …

Effective strategies for suicide prevention in academic settings in Nigeria: Implication for the social worker

SO Oladeji - Rivers State University Journal of Education, 2022 - rsujoe.com.ng
Incidences of suicide in Nigerian educational institutions have become a burning issue in
recent times. It has been perpetrated by both students and staff alike, causing chaos in these …

[HTML][HTML] Gender Differential in the Choice of Methods of Dying by Suicide in Southwest Nigeria

SO Adeyemo, D Olayinka-Aliu… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: The choice of method of dying by suicide can determine the lethality of a
suicide attempt, especially among males and females. However, a less attention has been …

[HTML][HTML] Linking Career Anxiety with Suicide Tendencies among University Undergraduates

CN Onyishi - The Open Public Health Journal, 2023 - openpublichealthjournal.com
Background: Suicide is increasingly becoming a worldwide public health issue. The issue of
suicide in universities is one of the most pressing concerns in Nigeria and the world. Yet, it …

Role of social workers and community engagement in suicide prevention in Nigeria

US Omokhabi, AA Omokhabi - Rivers State University Journal of …, 2023 - rsujoe.com.ng
The effects of suicide are profound and long-lasting on families and communities, affecting
the marginalized, vulnerable, and the well-to-do members of the community. Suicide is a …

[PDF][PDF] An assessment of religion's role in mitigating suicide among tertiary institutions' students in Delta state of Nigeria

AA Uviekovo - KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and …, 2023 - kijhus.kiu.ac.ug
Suicide is a problem that affects all nations, but low-and middle-income nations are more
susceptible because of the stigma associated with it and the lack of facilities that support …

[PDF][PDF] 'Peace, Peace When there is No Peace': The Impact of Prosperity Gospel on Suicide Rate among Nigerian Youth

FC Uroko - Perichoresis, 2023 - sciendo.com
This study examines how the prosperity gospel has led to an increase in suicide cases in
Nigeria. Existing literature has established links between the prosperity gospel and …