Suicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents in the world. In Kenya, the rising number of teenage suicide cases is a matter of great concern. This study examined the underlying causes of suicide risk behavior among teenage secondary school students in Kenya. Participants comprised seven students who exhibited suicidal behaviour from four schools drawn from Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Out of the seven participants, four were female, and three male students. This study adopted phenomenological design. Blank sheets of paper-were used in data production. Content analysis method was used in analyzing the written data generated. Results of this study revealed that the causes underlying suicidal risk behavior included: Depression, Hopelessness, Negative thoughts, Sexual abuse, Spiritual forces, Suicidal content from videos, lack of parental love and Mistrust. The findings of this study are useful to stakeholders in education in understanding the underlying causes of suicide, and designing prevention strategies to curb the rising cases of teenage suicides in schools in Kenya.
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