Exploring the Lived Experience of Young People with a Family Member Who Has Attempted Suicide
Young people experience significant immediate and ongoing burden and distress, including feelings of guilt and hypervigilance, after the suicide attempt of a family member. They wanted to discuss and connect with their family about the traumatic event, however most parents were unwilling or unable to do so, even though these discussions can be transformational. Targeted support and co-designed interventions, including resources, peer support and family-focused clinical support, are needed.
Authors
- Natasha Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4819-9904)
- Sarah Bendall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1486-6190)
- Jo Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5652-918X)
- Magenta Simmons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8544-8917)
- Alison L. Calear (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7028-725X)
- Marianne Webb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8488-3976)
Institutions
- Webb Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Suicide Research
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2025.2554229
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council