The present study examined whether young adults’ own history of suicidal ideation, gender, social history with suicide, & ambiguity of the disclosure would predict their response to a hypothetical suicidal peer. The data revealed significant effects of ambiguity & participants’ suicidal ideation on the confidants’ response strategy. The confidants’ experience with others’ attempted or completed suicides increased their likelihood of saying they would tell an authority, whereas their own history of ideation or attempts reduced the likelihood of that response. (20 refs)