Knowledge of High School Teachers Regarding Prevention of Suicide among Adolescents in Selected Schools at Ernakulum District

Ammu Rajan

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Knowledge of High School Teachers Regarding Prevention of Suicide among Adolescents in Selected Schools at Ernakulum District

Ammu Rajan

Abstract :

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the age group of 15–25 years and few suicides or suicide attempts are taking place in schools. The incidence of suicide among the youth has been increasing over the years. There is such hopelessness among youngsters who should have so much to look forward to. Once thought to be confined to older people, suicide is now claiming more and more in youngsters. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge of high school teachers regarding prevention of suicide among adolescents in selected schools in Ernakulum district.The study adopted a non–experimental descriptive design. The study was done inSt Joseph GHS, Chengal and St Joseph GHS, Karukutty at Angamaly in Ernakulam district among 60 high school teachers,who met the inclusion criteria. Study samples were selected by purposive sampling technique. The tools of the study were demographic performa and structured knowledge questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study showed that 60 % of high school teachers had acquired average knowledge regarding prevention of suicide among adolescents and the mean knowledge score was 13.516. It revealed that there was no significant association with the level of knowledge regarding prevention of suicide among adolescents and selected demographic variables. Finally the study, concluded that the teachers having only average knowledge regarding prevention of suicide among adolescents.