Suicidal ideation, attempts and help-seeking behaviors among adolescent girls in, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Findings indicate that one in four adolescent girls experienced suicidal ideation, one in six made attempts, but rates of help-seeking behaviors were low. Immediate intervention is crucial; it is essential to design and implement comprehensive, multi-level strategies targeting suicide prevention. Promoting community mental health, help-seeking behaviors for suicidality, and reducing violence against girls are vital steps needed to tackle mental health issues.
Authors
- Gebresilassie Tadesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4599-9054)
- Tirusew Wondie
- Gebeyaw Molla Kassie
- Etalem Seid
- Aman Dule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8140-8117)
- Tesfaye Segon
- Girum Nakie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6799-1900)
- Techilo Tinsae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8439-3176)
- Mekidem Aderaw
- Mamaru Melkam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7847-5709)
- Mulat Awoke Kassa
- Getasew Kibralew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2604-7008)
- Yasmeen Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3947-6482)
- Zelalem Belayneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0274-1123)
- Alemayehu Molla
- Dagmawit Alemayehu
Institutions
- Ethiopian Civil Service University (ET)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Dilla University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
- Mattu University
- Injibara University (ET)
- Monash University (AU)
- University of Gondar (ET)
- University of New England (AU)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00996-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31