Intergenerational Conflicts, Cultural Restraints and Suicide: Experiences of Young African People in Adelaide, South Australia.
This study aimed to explore determinants of increased suicide deaths among African youth in South Australia. The paper reports on the intersectionality between intergenerational conflicts and fatal suicides in the target population. The study employed a qualitative inquiry approach, studying 31 young people in the African community in Adelaide. Intergenerational conflicts were identified as pervasive, with negative implications for the affected individuals, their families, and the entire African community. These led to turmoil in the community, youth isolation, reduced social interactions, stress and fatal suicides. Intergenerational conflicts and the increased number of suicide deaths were identified as a significant, emerging public health issue within the African community in South Australia. A need to re-orient resources to develop and implement programs to address mental health problems and provide high quality, informed and culturally responsive services that support the community were identified as a priority.
['Mwanri|Lillian|L|http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5792-7785', 'Okyere|Eunice|E|', 'Pulvirenti|Mariastella|M|']
D000293:Adolescent D044383:Blacks D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants D005260:Female D006801:Humans D016901:Intergenerational Relations D007407:Interviews as Topic D008297:Male D036301:Qualitative Research D012934:Social Isolation D013021:South Australia D013315:Stress, Psychological D013405:Suicide D055815:Young Adult
Intergenerational conflicts South Australia African youth Qualitative study