Third Party Liability in Determining Suicide Determination
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Emily Alcid
College:
The College of Health Professions and Human Services
Major:
Forensic Psychology
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Christine Doyle
Abstract:
Abstract
As a society, there are mixed views on individuals who are suicidal. Seeking treatment could be considered one of the more difficult tasks an individual can do after experiencing a traumatic event. Stigmatization in and of itself can dissuade an individual from seeking help and cause them to isolate or possibly lead them to attempt or complete suicide. Factors on why one may contemplate taking their own life include genetics, loneliness, unemployment, or cyberbullying. The study highlights the importance of understanding suicide, suicide ideation, mental health, and to determine whether third parties should be held responsible for a victim’s attempt or completion. A total of 41 random adults, ranging from different age groups, consented to take part in the study by completing a survey created and distributed through Qualtrics, a survey generator. The survey consisted of the consent form, debriefing form, 4 demographic questions, and 2 made up scenarios. A Chi-square revealed that when presented with a scenario about a relationship, the participants who responded that they would not charge the girlfriend in the case, however those same participants would charge the cyber bullies in that scenario, x2(2, N=39) =7.69, p