Samoozljeđivanje i suicidalnost djece i adolescenata – analiza poziva savjetodavnim linijama Hrabrog telefona u razdoblju od 2019. do 2021. godine

master's thesis

• Title (english): Self-harm and suicidality in children and adolescents – analysis of calls to Brave Phone counseling helplines from 2019 to 2021
• Author: Helena Vučković
• Mentor: Gordana Keresteš (mentor)
• Committee member: Željka Kamenov (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Aleksandra Huić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-09-20, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Developmental Psychology

Abstract

Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je istražiti učestalost i karakteristike poziva o samoozljeđivanju, suicidalnosti i obje teme istovremeno zaprimljenih na savjetodavnim linijama i kanalima elektroničkog savjetovanja nacionalne pozivne linije Udruge Hrabri telefon. Nastojao se dobiti uvid u iskustva djece i adolescenata čije su se bliske osobe, ili ona sama, javile i zatražile pomoć. Kao potencijalni čimbenici rizika ispitane su druge teme koje su se pojavljivale zajedno s temama suicidalnosti i samoozljeđivanja. U obradu su uključena 553 poziva s temama samoozljeđivanja, suicidalnosti i oba problema istovremeno zaprimljena u razdoblju od 1. siječnja 2019. do 31. prosinca 2021. godine te 7034 poziva u kojima nisu spominjane te teme. Rezultati su pokazali da je udio poziva o samoozljeđivanju bio najniži 2020. godine, dok su pozivi o suicidalnosti i obje teme zajedno bili jednako zastupljeni u tri analizirane godine. Pomoć u vezi samoozljeđivanja i suicidalnosti je češće tražena za djevojčice i djevojke nego za dječake i mladiće. Hrabri telefon je češće kontaktiran zbog samoozljeđivanja i suicidalnosti adolescenata u dobi od 15 do 18 godina, nego mlađih. Kao potencijalni čimbenici rizika povezani sa samoozljeđivanjem i suicidalnošću izdvojile su se psihosocijalne teškoće, problemi psihičkog zdravlja, odnosi u obitelji, zlostavljanje i nasilje, vršnjački odnosi i škola. Ovo istraživanje pružilo je informacije o trendovima u učestalosti poziva upućenih Hrabrom telefonu zbog problema samoozljeđivanja i suicidalnosti te mogućim čimbenicima rizika povezanim s tim problemima. Dobiveni rezultati govore o važnosti osiguravanja i razvijanja različitih izvora stručne podrške i pomoći djeci koja se nose s problemom samoozljeđivanja i suicidalnosti, kao i njihovim roditeljima.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this study was to examine the frequency and characteristics of calls about self-harm, suicidality and both topics together, received by the helplines and electronic counseling channels of the national helpline Brave Phone. The study aimed at getting an insight into the experiences of children and adolescents whose close people, or they themselves, called and asked for help. Additional topics frequently mentioned in the analyzed calls were examined as potential risk factors for suicidality and self-harm. The analysis included 553 calls about self-harm and suicidality received in the period from January 1, 2019, until December 31, 2021, and 7034 calls in which those topics were not mentioned. The results showed that the lowest share of calls about self-harm was in 2020, while the calls about suicidality and both topics together were equally represented during the three analyzed years. Help for suicidality and self-harm was sought more often for girls, than for boys. The Brave Phone was contacted more often because of self-harm and suicidality of adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18, than younger children. The most frequent topics that appeared together with suicidality and self-harm, indicating potential risk factors, were related to psychosocial issues, mental health problems, family relationships, abuse and violence, peer relationships and school. This study provided information about trends in frequency of calls directed at the Brave Phone regarding problems with self-harm and suicidality. The results show the importance of securing and developing various sources of professional support and help for children who are dealing with problems with self-harm and suicidality, as well as for their parents.

• Keywords: savjetodavna linija; samoozljeđivanje; suicidalnost; čimbenici rizika; djeca i adolescenti
• Keywords (english): helpline; self-harm; suicidality; risk factors; children and adolescents
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:486589
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-09-26 19:47:59