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"Signs of Suicide" shows promise as a middle school suicide prevention program

Schilling, Elizabeth A., Lawless, Martha, Buchanan, Laurel, Aseltine, Robert H.·2014·Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Abstract

Although the Signs of Suicide (SOS) suicide prevention program has been implemented at both the middle and high school levels, its efficacy has been demonstrated previously only among high school students. The current study evaluated SOS implemented in high military impact middle schools. Compared to controls, SOS participants demonstrated improved knowledge about suicide and suicide prevention, and participants with pretest ideation reported fewer suicidal behaviors at posttest than controls with pretest ideation. These results provide preliminary evidence for SOS's efficacy as a suicide prevention program for middle school students.

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  • There were no significant effects of the SOS program on changes in help-seeking behaviours (from a parent, brother or sister or friend).

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Authors
Schilling, E. A., Lawless, M., Buchanan, L., & Aseltine, R. H.
Affiliations
UConn Health (US)
Corresponding author
Schilling, Elizabeth A.
Venue
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-05-02
Volume
44
Issue
6
Pages
653-667
ISSN
  • 0363-0234 (ISSN-L)
  • 1943-278X
OpenAlex
W2116386524
Cited by
131
References
36
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Department of Defense
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Health › Gun Ownership and Violence Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords
suicide prevention, junior high school students, military families, suicidal ideation, suicide knowledge, suicidal behavior
MeSH terms
Suicide Prevention, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, School Health Services, Schools, Students, Program Evaluation

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