Student Recognition of and Response to Suicidal Peers

Surveyed 1,131 university freshmen. Found subjects able to recognize suicidal behavior in peers but unsure of how to respond helpfully. Model of self-efficacy, emotional comfort, knowledge of helpful response, and knowledge of suicidal behavior predicted student's intention to ask suicidal peer...

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Published inSuicide & life-threatening behavior Vol. 20; no. 2; p. 164
Main Authors Lawrence, Margaret T, Ureda, John R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1990
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude to Death
College Freshmen
Female
Helping Relationship
Higher Education
Humans
Knowledge Level
Male
Peer Group
Peer Relationship
Risk Factors
Self Efficacy
Social Support
Suicide
Suicide - prevention & control
Suicide - psychology
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Summary:Surveyed 1,131 university freshmen. Found subjects able to recognize suicidal behavior in peers but unsure of how to respond helpfully. Model of self-efficacy, emotional comfort, knowledge of helpful response, and knowledge of suicidal behavior predicted student's intention to ask suicidal peer directly, "Are you thinking about killing yourself?" (Author/NB)
ISSN:0363-0234
DOI:10.1111/j.1943-278x.1990.tb00099.x