ERIC Number: ED589105
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Apr-12
Pages: 20
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Suicide-Related Knowledge, Exposure, and Self-Reported Helping Skills in College Students, Faculty, and Staff
MacDonald, Michael G.; Smith, Julia B.; Hawley, Lisa; Wallace, Erica; Wren, Patricia
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Washington, DC, Apr 8-12, 2016)
Suicide and suicidal behavior among college students represents a significant public health concern for which various preventative interventions have been developed (Arria et al., 2009; Drum, Brownson, Denmark, & Smith, 2009; Westefeld et al., 2006). This study examined suicide intervention self-efficacy and the relationship with knowledge about suicide and suicide prevention resources. Using data from a campus-wide survey, the findings revealed important intersections between these three components, with knowledge about resources serving as a necessary condition for other mechanisms. These findings offer important insights to colleges and universities engaged in improving their campus climate in response to suicide.
Descriptors: Suicide, Self Destructive Behavior, College Students, Intervention, Self Efficacy, Knowledge Level, Prevention, College Faculty, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Age Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Student Employment, Stress Variables, Interpersonal Relationship, Sexual Orientation, Familiarity
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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