ABSTRACT
The study explored the motives of parasuicides tendencies among young married females who
seek assistance at Parirenyatwa Psychiatric Unit. The numbers of parasuicide patients are
increasing monthly in Harare and the majority are young females of the age of 16 to 22.
There are very few studies done in Zimbabwe on motives behind parasuicide or self injuries
as a way of attempting suicide especially in married adolescents females. The researcher
reviewed literature from other scholars and very few researches address parasuicide just in
general. The research adopted the exploratory research design to expose the causes of
suicide attempts in young married females with a sample of 12 respondents selected using the
opportunistic purposive sampling technique. The results of study indicated that financial
crisis emanating from substance abuse, to get rid of painful situations, witchcraft accusations
and evil spirit possession, family disunity and inter-conflicts, physical and verbal abuse by
the husband and the in-laws. In conclusion the study realise that it is difficult for these young
mothers to endure such perpetuating and precipitating factors so as to have positive
perceived behaviour and attitude. It was recommended that the government must come up
with a blue print on suicide prevention, family integration tolerance and reconciliation. The
conflicting parties surrounding the victims that is the spouses, siblings, parents and the inlaws
should unite, seek psycho-social advice and family psychotherapy to save the life of
vulnerable young married females
HARUPERI, T (2021). Motivations Of Parasuicide Tendencies Among Young Married Females At Parirenyatwa Pychiatric Unit In Harare. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/motivations-of-parasuicide-tendencies-among-young-married-females-at-parirenyatwa-pychiatric-unit-in-harare
HARUPERI, TENDAI "Motivations Of Parasuicide Tendencies Among Young Married Females At Parirenyatwa Pychiatric Unit In Harare" Afribary. Afribary, 04 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/motivations-of-parasuicide-tendencies-among-young-married-females-at-parirenyatwa-pychiatric-unit-in-harare. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
HARUPERI, TENDAI . "Motivations Of Parasuicide Tendencies Among Young Married Females At Parirenyatwa Pychiatric Unit In Harare". Afribary, Afribary, 04 May. 2021. Web. 18 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/motivations-of-parasuicide-tendencies-among-young-married-females-at-parirenyatwa-pychiatric-unit-in-harare >.
HARUPERI, TENDAI . "Motivations Of Parasuicide Tendencies Among Young Married Females At Parirenyatwa Pychiatric Unit In Harare" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/motivations-of-parasuicide-tendencies-among-young-married-females-at-parirenyatwa-pychiatric-unit-in-harare