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Direct linkWestefeld, John S.; Bell, Allison; Bermingham, Charles; Button, Christopher; Shaw, Kari; Skow, Christine; Stinson, Rebecca D.; Woods, Tamara – Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2010
Suicide among preadolescents is a relatively rare phenomenon. Due to the infrequency of suicide among this population, this area of study has received limited investigation relative to suicide in other age groups and populations. This article reviews research related to suicide among preadolescents, defined as children under the age of 13. The…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Suicide, Investigations, Developmental Stages
Westefeld, John S.; Kettmann, Julie D. Jenks; Lovmo, Carolyn; Hey, Clare – Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2007
Because high school faculty have infrequently been asked their views about high school suicide, 167 high school teachers from five high schools in four school districts were administered a questionnaire that asked about a variety of issues related to suicide and high school students, including the nature of the problem, risk factors, and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Suicide, Risk
Westefeld, John S.; Less, Aaron – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2004
Even 200 years following the conclusion of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, questions remain about whether Meriwether Lewis' death was a suicide. The purpose of this article is to consider this issue by examining historical evidence from a psychological perspective. A risk factor model for suicide assessment (Sanchez, 2001) is employed to evaluate…
Descriptors: Suicide, At Risk Persons, United States History
Peer reviewedWestefeld, John S.; Scheel, Karen; Maples, Michael R. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
The usefulness of the College Student Reason for Living Inventory (CSRLI) for assessment of suicidal risk was evaluated among clients presenting for counseling (N=87) at a large university counseling center. Scores were compared to the Beck Depression Inventory and other measures. Data analysis is presented and discussed. (Author/EMK)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, College Students, Counseling, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWestefeld, John S.; And Others – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1992
Developed and evaluated instrument, College Student Reasons for Living Inventory (SCRLI), to assess suicidal risk in college students. First study concerned development of SCRLI; second study involved initial evaluation of CSRLI through use of correlational, confirmatory factor, and discriminant analyses. Findings suggest that the CSRLI holds…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, College Students, Higher Education, Identification
Westefeld, John S.; Homaifar, Beeta; Spotts, Jennifer; Furr, Susan; Range, Lilian; Werth, James L., Jr. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2005
The issue of suicide, including prevention, intervention, and postvention, continues to be a problem on college campuses. For this study, data concerning a variety of issues related to college student suicide were collected from 1,865 students at four different universities. Incidence, risk factors, and potential solutions are described, as well…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, College Students, Suicide, At Risk Persons
