Citation

King KA, Price JH, Telljohann SK, Wahl J. Am. J. Health Behav. 1999; 23(6): 457-467.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, PNG Publications)

DOI

10.5993/AJHB.23.6.5

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess high school counselors' perceived self-efficacy in recognizing students at risk for suicide.

METHODS: A survey was completed by a random sample of 186 high school counselors.

RESULTS: Most counselors believed that it was their role to recognize students at risk for suicide and that if they did, it would reduce student suicides. However, only 1 in 3 believed they could recognize a student at risk. High efficacy-expectations scores were significantly associated with working at a high school with a crisis intervention team.

CONCLUSION: This study suggests that school counselor training programs could devote more time to developing the skills essential to recognizing students at risk for suicide.

Language: en