@article{ref1,
title="An investigation of gatekeeper training and self-efficacy for suicide intervention among college/university faculty",
journal="Crisis",
year="2019",
author="Sylvara, Ashley L. and Mandracchia, Jon T.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="1-7",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide is a major global issue; US college students may be at greater risk and faculty may play a crucial role in prevention. AIMS: The primary purpose of the present study was to examine: the level of confidence of college/university faculty in identifying at-risk students, to what extent they believed that their actions might reduce suicide, and their knowledge and experiences of their school's policies regarding intervention with at-risk students. <br><br>METHOD: Data from 507 higher education faculty across the US were obtained via an online survey tool. Participants consisted mostly of professors and all had completed some level of graduate school. <br><br>RESULTS: Most participants reported believing it is the college/university faculty's role to identify students at risk for suicide; however, many reported that their institution did not provide gatekeeper training. Participants who had received gatekeeper training were more confident in identifying and assisting at-risk students. LIMITATIONS: The study did not determine participants' actual policy knowledge or the various types and lengths of training received. <br><br>CONCLUSION: More widespread gatekeeper training for college/university faculty may provide benefits to faculty's confidence and could promote increased assistance for at-risk students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000577",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000577"
}