An Unopened Note: A Survey On Perception Of Suicidal Behaviour

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Tanya Aneja , Samiksha Jain

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The American Psychological Association recognizes suicide as the action which involves taking our own life. Perception is defined as the opinion, ideation or belief that is held by a lot of people. This study aims at finding the perception of urban adults (age: 19 years to 63 years) towards suicidal behavior. A final survey of 14 items was conducted on a sample of 517 participants. Along with that, in the qualitative phase, four items were thematically evaluated. The findings revealed that the participants have a positive perception towards people with suicidal behaviors and believe that visiting a psychologist is not something to be ashamed of. The findings also revealed that the isolation, negative thought pattern and psychological disorders contribute to the suicidal ideation. Meanwhile, expectations, relationships and fear of failure are the most common causes of suicide.

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