@article{ref1,
title="University students' perceived self-efficacy in identifying suicidal warning signs and helping suicidal friends find campus intervention resources",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2008",
author="King, Keith A. and Vidourek, Rebecca A. and Strader, Jennifer L.",
volume="38",
number="5",
pages="608-617",
abstract="Currently, suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth 18 to 24 years of age and the second leading cause of death on college campuses. A sample of students (N = 1,019) from three midwestern universities were surveyed regarding their perceived self-efficacy in identifying suicide warning signs and campus suicide intervention resources. The results indicated that 11% strongly believed they could recognize a friend at suicidal risk, while 17% strongly believed they could ask a friend if he or she was suicidal. Students who had received high school suicide prevention education and who had ever had a family member or friend express suicidal thoughts to them were those most confident in recognizing a friend at risk, asking a friend if he/she is suicidal, and helping a friend to see a counselor. Most (71%) were not aware of on-campus help resources. These findings underscore the importance of suicide prevention education throughout the high school and college years.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2008.38.5.608",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2008.38.5.608"
}