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Can an I nternet‐based intervention reduce suicidal ideation, depression and hopelessness among secondary school students: results from a pilot study

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Robinson, Jo, Hetrick, Sarah, Cox, Georgina, Bendall, Sarah, Yuen, Hok Pan, Yung, Alison, Pirkis, Jane·2016·Early Intervention in Psychiatry

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Aim: Little evidence exists regarding the efficacy of suicide prevention programmes among the youth. This pilot study aimed to test the effects of a specifically designed, eight‐module Internet‐based programme on suicidal ideation among secondary school students. Methods: The study employed a pre‐test/post‐test design. Outcomes of interest were suicidal ideation, depression and hopelessness. Participants were recruited via the school well‐being team, were assessed at baseline and immediately post‐intervention. The intervention was delivered weekly at the young persons' school. Results: Twenty‐one students completed all eight modules and a post‐intervention assessment, and constitute the observed case sample used for the analysis. Overall levels of suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms and hopelessness decreased significantly over the course of the study. Conclusions: This was a small pilot study with no control group. However, significant reductions were seen in suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms and hopelessness, indicating that Internet‐based interventions may hold promise when it comes to reducing suicide risk among youth. Further investigation is warranted.

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Authors
Robinson, J., Hetrick, S., Cox, G., Bendall, S., Yuen, H. P., Yung, A., & Pirkis, J.
Affiliations
The University of Melbourne (AU)
Venue
Early Intervention in Psychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-03-31
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
28-35
ISSN
  • 1751-7885 (ISSN-L)
  • 1751-7893
OpenAlex
W2128484357
Cited by
108
References
55
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Early Intervention in Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant
  • Colonial Foundation
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Keywords
online intervention, suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness, suicide prevention, high school students, youth, school-based intervention, suicide risk
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Pilot Projects, Schools, Students, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internet, Suicidal Ideation, Hope

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