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Understanding Rural Male Youth Suicide: Insights for Practitioners

Understanding Rural Male Youth Suicide: Insights for Practitioners

Introduction

Suicide rates among young men in rural Canada are alarmingly high, with contextual social factors such as isolation and restrictive norms of masculinity playing significant roles. The study titled “Things I did not know”: Retrospectives on a Canadian rural male youth suicide using an instrumental photovoice case study provides valuable insights into these issues. By integrating photovoice methods and qualitative interviews, the study explores the experiences of family and friends of a young man who took his life, offering themes that practitioners can leverage to improve mental health interventions.

Key Findings

Implications for Practitioners

Practitioners working with rural male youth can draw several lessons from this study:

These strategies can create an environment where young men feel empowered to seek help and express vulnerabilities without fear of stigma.

Encouraging Further Research

The study underscores the need for further research into rural male youth suicide, particularly focusing on the intersection of gender, place, and mental health. Practitioners are encouraged to contribute to this body of knowledge by exploring innovative methods and sharing findings that can inform policy and practice.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: “Things I did not know”: Retrospectives on a Canadian rural male youth suicide using an instrumental photovoice case study.


Citation: Creighton, G. M., Oliffe, J. L., Lohan, M., Ogrodniczuk, J. S., & Palm, E. (2016). “Things I did not know”: Retrospectives on a Canadian rural male youth suicide using an instrumental photovoice case study. Health (London), 21(6), 616-632. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363459316638542
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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