ERIC Number: EJ1039514
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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Emotionally Troubled Teens' Help-Seeking Behaviors: An Evaluation of Surviving the Teens® Suicide Prevention and Depression Awareness Program
Strunk, Catherine M.; Sorter, Michael T.; Ossege, Julianne; King, Keith A.
Journal of School Nursing, v30 n5 p366-375 Oct 2014
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 significant increases in mean scores of the Behavioral Intent to Communicate with Important Others Regarding Emotional Health Issues subscale (p < 0.0005) from pretest to 3-month follow-up. There was a significant increase (p = 0.006) in mean scores of the Behavioral Intent Regarding Help-Seeking Behaviors when Suicidal subscale from pretest to posttest, but not at 3-month follow-up. Also, there was a significant increase (p = 0.016) in mean scores in the item "I would tell an adult if I was suicidal" from pretest to 3-month follow-up. These findings suggest that the Surviving the Teens program has a positive effect on help-seeking behaviors in troubled youth.
Descriptors: Help Seeking, Suicide, Prevention, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Scores, Intention, Health Behavior, Pretests Posttests, High School Students, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, At Risk Persons, Surveys, Student Characteristics, Mental Health, Coping, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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