Resource Tag: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

This study examined the extent to which violent behaviour & peer victimization were associated with suicide ideation, plans, & attempts in a nationally representative sample of 11,113 American youth who completed the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Girls were more likely to report suicidal behaviour than were boys. Predictors of suicidal behaviour for both males […]

This study examined the short-term effects of Question, Persuade, & Refer (QPR), a gatekeeper training program that teaches how to recognize warning signs, question suicidal intent, listen to problems, & refer for help. 122 residence advisers who were trained demonstrated significant post-training gains across a variety of domains relevant to suicide & suicide prevention, with […]

In this commentary, the author discusses ways in which the articles in this special issue of “School Psychology Review” contribute to the understanding of school-based suicide prevention & the ethical-legal issues associated with such efforts. (20 refs.)

The study reviewed the literature on suicide prevention programs in the workplace, schools, community, medical facilities, jail, & the army by conducting a search of all articles published between 1967-November 2007. From a total of 256 articles, contents of suicide prevention programs & were determined. In 34 studies, the effect of programs was evaluated. Findings […]

In this commentary, the author briefly describes his interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behaviour & argues that the theory’s constructs may allow a new level of focus & specificity for suicide prevention in general & for school-based suicide prevention in particular. In doing so, he discusses findings & concepts from other articles in this issue of […]

Each of the authors experienced the suicide of one patient during their residencies at Columbia & discovered several deficiencies in their methods of dealing with them. In this article, they describe the interventions developed at Columbia University, including curricular changes, development of a crisis support team, & a formal review of the event. Other constructive […]

This pamphlet provides information on replicating postvention work online. Responsible postvention initiatives should utilize social networking sites to: 1) distribute relevant information & resources, & 2) monitor comments from individuals connected to the bereaved for indications of suicide risk. Those overseeing these efforts should collaborate with parents & guardians to ensure that they monitor their […]

This chapter suggests that the violent video games written by Eric Harris (one of the Columbine High School shooters) represented an externalization of his mindset. Computer games allow for the creation of individual scenarios & a self-destructive game may be created. Access to these scenarios may prevent suicidal or violent behaviour. They may be profiled […]

This chapter reviews many contemporary incidents of school shootings, displays some commonalities of the involved juveniles, &, most important, highlights how many of these juveniles intended to end the event by drawing law enforcement into a dealy confrontation where the student would die by police deadly force. JA

Decisions by university officials not to notify a student’s parents following a suicide attempt on campus have been severely criticized by some observers. Although courts have not imposed a parental notice requirement, the practice is advantageous to students in many situations. The author recommends a system of notification that relies primarily upon nonmedical student affairs […]

The Adolescent Suicide Prevention Task Force of the Santa Clara County Death Review Team developed this protocol for identifying & dealing with suicidal youth in the schools. The protocol covers assessment & risk factors, & offers some principles for interviewing students. A list of community agencies is also included.

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The author describes a procedure developed in her district for providing for the safe return of at-risk students to the school, including those at risk for suicide, self-injury, or risk to others. The “Newington Public Schools Safe Return Form” is included. (3 refs.)

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When suicidal behaviour is reported, student affairs officers on many American campuses notify parents as one component of a multifaceted campus suicide prevention plan. In response to proposals to mandate parent notification, the author argues that practical considerations warrant against expanding state laws to require notification following campus suicide attempts. The recent experience with parent […]

This project sought to establish whether agencies & services collected qualitative or quantitative data that might demonstrate links between suicidal behaviours & issues of sexuality for young people. A review of current Australian & international literature was done & contact was made with over 100 agencies, services, & organizations. While very little useful data was […]

This chapter describes an anti-stigma project designed to increase early identification of at-risk college students & increase conducive help-seeking attitudes & behaviours among the campus community. Anti-stigma guidelines will be utilized to develop slogans & artwork for the campus. (5 refs.)

This paper examines the effects of the college environment, family support, & demographics on older adolescents’ suicidal behaviours. 385 adolescent undergraduates completed a demographic questionnaire & the Suicide Ideation Questionnaire. 16% of respondents described themselves as serious ideators, while 59% were seen as ideators. Women indicated having more suicidal thoughts than did men. The type […]

In Berkeley, California during a 1-month period from mid-February to mid-March, 1967 five people died by suicide on the University of California campus. The author explores the links between these lives to investigate the possibility of behavioural contagion. However, analysis did not show any such contagion. A hypothesis of symbolic location is put forward as […]

This paper reviews & synthesizes relevant information on issues in school response to student suicide & sudden death. Risk factors that school personnel can identify, prevention, intervention, postvention, & ways to avoid common mistakes are highlighted.