Bartik Warren, Maple Myfanwy, Edwards Helen, Kiernan Michael
Clinical Psychologist and PhD student, CRN for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Rural and Regional Communities, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
Australas Psychiatry. 2013 Dec;21(6):545-9. doi: 10.1177/1039856213497986. Epub 2013 Jul 29.
Suicide bereavement research can help facilitate greater understanding of the impact of suicide and potential risks for others. As there is limited research on the experience of young people who lose a friend to suicide, the aim of this exploratory study was to consider specific psychological factors for such bereaved young people.
Ten young people who had experienced the suicide death of a friend completed self-report measures to assess levels of depression, anxiety, coping and prolonged grief.
Participants reported increased levels of stress, depression, reduced coping capacity and prolonged grief symptoms that have continued considerably beyond the death of their friend.
Psychological distress for young people bereaved by a friend's suicide is of concern given the developmental changes and life transitions associated with this age group. Implications include the significant health and wellbeing challenges associated with suicide bereavement for young people. The outcomes support a more proactive response from mental health and support services.
自杀丧亲研究有助于加深对自杀影响及他人潜在风险的理解。由于针对因朋友自杀而失去朋友的年轻人的经历的研究有限，这项探索性研究的目的是探讨此类丧亲年轻人的特定心理因素。
十名经历过朋友自杀死亡的年轻人完成了自我报告测量，以评估抑郁、焦虑、应对方式和持续性悲伤的程度。
参与者报告称压力、抑郁水平增加，应对能力下降，且持续性悲伤症状在其朋友去世后仍持续了相当长的时间。
鉴于这个年龄组相关的发育变化和生活转变，因朋友自杀而丧亲的年轻人的心理困扰令人担忧。这意味着年轻人自杀丧亲会带来重大的健康和幸福挑战。研究结果支持心理健康和支持服务做出更积极的回应。
