Adolescents previously involved in Satanism experiencing mental health problems.
H Heathcote, A Gmeiner, M Poggenpoel
Curationis June 1999 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v22i2.730 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents previously involved in Satanism who experience obstacles in their strive for mental health, and their parents |
| Key findings | Adolescents previously involved in Satanism displayed behavioral problems such as aggressive outbursts, depression, "psychosis," and suicide attempts. The author proposes nursing guidelines for their care, including that caregivers be reborn Christians, show no fear or sympathy, possess sufficient knowledge about Satanism, unconditionally accept the adolescents, work in a team, and teach the adolescents to deal with their emotions. |
Abstract
No research has previously been done regarding the phenomenon of adolescents who have previously been involved in Satanism and who experience obstacles in their strive for mental health. Adolescents previously involved in Satanism present behavioral problems like aggressive outbursts, depression, "psychosis" or suicide attempts, that could lead to suicide. In the phenomenon-analysis semi-structured, phenomenological interviews were performed with the respondents and their parents. The respondents were requested to write a naïve sketch about their life. After completion of the data-control, guidelines for nursing staff were set. The guidelines are set for the management of adolescents who have previously been involved in Satanism and who experience obstacles in their strive for mental health. Interviews with experts in Satanism were conducted, literature in the form of books, magazines and newspaper-clippings were used to verify the research findings. The most important guidelines are that the caregivers have to be reborn Christians; they are not allowed to show any fear or sympathy; they must have sufficient knowledge about Satanism; the adolescents have to be unconditionally accepted; the caregivers have to work in a team and the adolescents have to be taught to deal with their emotions.