TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - University students' perceived self-efficacy in identifying suicidal warning signs and helping suicidal friends find campus intervention resources
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - King, Keith A.
A1  - Vidourek, Rebecca A.
A1  - Strader, Jennifer L.
SP  - 608
EP  - 617
VL  - 38
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2008.38.5.608
ID  - ref1
ER  -