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CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
卷 44, 期 6, 页码 477-484出版社
HOGREFE PUBLISHING CORP
DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000893
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suicide misconception; suicide prevention; mental health education; Taiwan
Suicide misconceptions are prevalent in Taiwan, with younger individuals, divorced/widowed individuals, and those with lower educational attainment more likely to hold these misconceptions. Individuals with suicide misconceptions are less likely to support governmental investments in suicide prevention.
Background: Debunking suicide misconceptions is an important suicide prevention measure. Few studies on suicide misconceptions and their correlates have been conducted in East Asia, where suicide is known to be more permissible. Aims: We investigated the prevalence and associated characteristics of suicide misconceptions in Taiwan. Whether holding suicide misconceptions was associated with reduced support for governmental suicide prevention measures was also assessed. Method: A dual-frame nationally representative telephone survey combining landlines and mobiles was conducted with 1,087 respondents. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine factors associated with suicide misconceptions. Results: Nearly 82% of the respondents held at least one type of suicide misconceptions. The most commonly held misconception was Talking about suicide would encourage suicide (49.5%), followed by People who talk about suicide do not mean to do it (47.3%) and Most suicides happen suddenly without any warning (46.5%). Suicide misconceptions were more common in younger people, divorced/widowed individuals, and those with lower educational attainment. Individuals with suicide misconceptions were less likely to support governmental investments in suicide prevention. Limitations: Causality could not be inferred from the cross-sectional study. Conclusions: Suicide misconceptions are prevalent in Taiwan. Debunking suicide misconceptions should be an integral part of national suicide prevention strategies.
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