Suicide and young men in Ireland: can you help?

Take part in research into the experiences of young men.

Dublin City University (DCU) is conducting research into the experiences of young men who have been suicidal to gain a better understanding of their needs and wishes in order to improve health services.

If you are male, aged 16-35 years, and have thought about or acted with the intention of suicide we would welcome the opportunity to get your views on the following:

When you felt suicidal:

• How did you think about yourself and your life at that time?
• Were there things that you felt were missing from your life. If so, what?
• In what way was life different to what you had hoped for or expected?

If you attempted suicide:

• What do you recall about your close encounter with death – what did you feel, think and see in that moment that influenced you?
• How did that event impact on you and your life?
• How do you think about that suicide attempt(s) now?

If you have survived suicide:

• How is your life and the way you live now – has it changed in any way, if so, how?
• What factors, events and people influenced this life change most?
• What helps you to feel that you should live rather than die now?

Advice:

• What advice would you give to another person who was feeling like you were?
• Did these questions make sense to you given your own experience and/ or would you recommend asking other questions?
• Any other comments that you would like to make?

 

Taking part:
Your responses will be treated in the strictest confidence. You will not receive any further correspondence from the research team if you indicate that you do not want this when responding to these questions.

Please send your responses to: evelyn.gordon@dcu.ie

Many thanks for your help!

If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide or self harm, you should immediately contact your local doctor or go to the A&E department of the nearest hospital. The doctors and hospitals in your area will be listed in the Golden Pages: www.goldenpages.ie.

Click here for support organisations that can help.