CHILDHOOD SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND ITS SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT AT ADULTHOOD

Abstract

It is an undeniable fact that suicidality prevails among children. Along with its immediate impact on survivors there also prevail long terms impacts. In this connection, this study aims investigate the impact of childhood suicide attempt on the life as a young adult. This study is framed under mixmethod research design. The term child is defined in this study as an individual aging below 18 years of age. A multifaceted sampling approach was adopted for the current study i.e. snowballs and purposive sampling whereby a total 46 among 49 identified samples was studied. Three questionnaires i.e., Behavior Assessment Questionnaire, Schat, Kelloway and Desmarais (2005) for physical health and for assessing relationship status Hendrick (1988) questionnaires were adopted.
In addition to it, 6 respondents among 46 upon their consent were interviewed to gain an in-depth insight. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (correlation) were applied to test the hypotheses whereas data collected through interviews were transcribed and narrated. It is concluded that a wide range of behavioral, physical health and social life related issues prevail among young adults who attempted suicide when children.