Adolescents’ perspectives on and experiences with post-primary school-based suicide prevention as end-users, co-creators and peer helpers – a systematic review meta-ethnography.

Using Noblit and Hare’s seven-stage process, this meta-ethnographic synthesis explored perspectives and experiences of adolescents engaging with post-primary school-based suicide prevention (PSSP) interventions as participants/end-users, intervention advisors, facilitators, co-designers, and co-researchers. Among 16 articles and dissertations, reciprocal translations and lines of argument synthesis showed the importance of: i) how adolescents engaged; ii) trust in facilitators, peers, school personnel and schools; and, iii) personal experience sharing for connection and engagement. This first synthesis of adolescents’ experiences engaging with PSSP interventions highlights the importance of understanding and harnessing adolescents’ perspectives to enhance PSSP intervention effectiveness and implementation.

Walsh EH, Hemming L, Herring MP, McMahon J (2025). Review: Adolescents’ perspectives on and experiences with post-primary school-based suicide prevention as end-users, co-creators and peer helpers – a systematic review meta-ethnography. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. doi:10.1111/camh.70043. (IF: 5.0; Q1 Psychology, Clinical; R=9/185; Decile 1)

Matthew Herring is a Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick.

Contact: Email matthew.herring@ul.ie  X @mph8   

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