Understanding Protective Factors for Men at Risk of Suicide Using the CHIME Framework: The Primacy of Relational Connectedness

Suicide is a global problem, ranking among the leading causes of death in many countries across the world. Most people who die by suicide are "under the radar", having never seen a mental health professional or been diagnosed with a mental illness. This article describes the protective fac...

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Published inInternational journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 2259
Main Authors Boydell, Katherine M, Nicolopoulos, Alexandra, Macdonald, Diane, Habak, Stephanie, Christensen, Helen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 27.01.2023
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Co-design
Data analysis
Datasets
Empowerment
Humans
Interviews
Male
Medical personnel
Men
Mental Disorders
Mental health
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Protective Factors
Qualitative research
Recovery (Medical)
Social networks
Suicidal behavior
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Suicide - psychology
Suicides & suicide attempts
Australia
CHIME recovery framework
protective factors
qualitative research
relational connectedness
male suicide
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Summary:Suicide is a global problem, ranking among the leading causes of death in many countries across the world. Most people who die by suicide are "under the radar", having never seen a mental health professional or been diagnosed with a mental illness. This article describes the protective factors for men experiencing suicidal thoughts, plans, and/or attempts who are "under the radar". Using in-depth qualitative interviews, we aimed to understand stakeholder perspectives on the protective factors that influence men's wellbeing. The pervasiveness of relational connectedness in men's narratives was identified as a central protective factor. Other key protective factors included meaningful activity, empowerment, and hope. These results have the potential to facilitate the development of focused community initiatives. More generally, the current research offers an example of a qualitative inquiry into men's wellbeing that focuses on strengths and positive factors in their lives and may provide a guide for future community-based suicide prevention research.
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ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20032259