Many school-based suicide prevention programs do not show a positive impact on help-seeking behaviors among emotionally troubled teens despite their being at high risk for suicide. This study is a secondary analysis of the Surviving the Teens® program evaluation to determine its effect on help-seeking behaviors among troubled youth. Results showed…

Background: Illicit drug use by school-aged teens can adversely affect their health and academic achievement. This study used a survey administered in schools to assess the prevalence of problematic drug use among teenagers in a Midwestern community. Methods: Self-report data were collected from 11th- and 12th-grade students (N = 3974) in 16…

Youth suicide is a serious public health issue in the United States. It is currently the third leading cause of death for youth aged 10 to 19. School-based prevention programs may be an effective method of educating youth and enhancing their help-seeking. Most school-based suicide prevention programs have not been rigorously evaluated for their…

A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ADMINISTERED TO ALL TENTH AND ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN 142 SCHOOLS (44,429 STUDENTS) FOR THE 1964-65 SURVEY. THE PURPOSE OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE WAS TO OBTAIN AN ESTIMATE OF (1) STUDENTS' PLANS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER SCHOOLING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, (2) VOCATIONS WHICH STUDENTS THINK THEY MIGHT LIKE TO ENTER, AND (3) THE NUMBER…