Abstract:
Suicide thought among undergraduate students all over the world has assumed an alarming dimension. It has become so worrisome that it has gained prominence in social discourse. The prevalence rate of suicide thought or tendencies among undergraduate students in different parts of the world gives room for concern. Despite a high prevalence of suicide thought and mental health issues amongst university undergraduate students, the stigma of help seeking remains a barrier to those who are in real need of professional support. The paper examined help-seeking behaviour intervention with suicidal thought or tendencies among undergraduate students in Ekiti. We therefore emphasized the need to evolve a safe academic environment that allows for effective school activities and a sustainable educational process. Help seeking theory states that help received from an in-group source is more welcome and less threatening to one's identity than that from a source perceived. The paper concluded by suggesting that effectiveness of help seeking intervention assists in reducing suicidal thought or tendencies among undergraduate students.
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