Keywords
suicidal behavior
suicide
children
adolescents
prevention
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Abstract
Depression, which is the main cause of suicidal behaviors, is becoming a serious social problem today, linked to approximately 90% of suicide cases. Current statistics and research indicate that the problem is escalating, affecting children, adolescents and adults. The complexity and multidimensionality of the determinants of depression and suicidal behavior require not only careful analysis, but, above all, the creation and implementation of effective prevention measures. The focus of the article, therefore, is on how to prevent depression and suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. On the basis of a careful review of current statistics and research on the subject, the paper offers original ideas on how to improve the existing preventive measures and lists some of the prevention programs which have been implemented in Poland and abroad. The effectiveness of these programs, as the author makes clear, depends on a variety of factors.
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