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Youth perspectives should be actively incorporated into suicide prevention strategies and curricula to reduce adolescent suicide rates
Journal article

Youth perspectives should be actively incorporated into suicide prevention strategies and curricula to reduce adolescent suicide rates

Parastou Azadeh Ranjbar and Akhtar Ebrahimi Ghassemi
Evidence-based nursing
22 May 2026
PMID: 42173660

Abstract

Child Health Commentary Nurses- Public Health Education Mental Health
Implications for practice and research The perspectives of young people regarding their engagement in school mental health and suicide prevention initiatives should be incorporated into school-based mental health promotion through accessible interventions and personalised treatment plans developed by a multidisciplinary team. Future research should focus on developing school-based suicide prevention programmes with a flexible trauma-informed approach that uses students’ voice and involvement. Context Across the world, suicide is the most common cause of mortality in adolescents.1–3 To reduce suicide in this population, school-based suicide prevention programme can teach high school students about mental health, suicide risk and protective factors and skills to manage distress and suicidal behaviour.1 4 Schools are a perfect place to target students’ mental …

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