etwork for suicide prevention in Dresden - Universal prevention in secondary schools

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Suicidal thoughts and suicide attemptsDepressiveness, Metal health problems in children and adolescents (emotional problems, behavioral problems, hyperactivity, behavioral problems with peers); R45.8; Other symptoms and signs involving emotional state

• Registration Number: DRKS00017045
• Lead Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden

Brief Summary

= 745 students participated (n= 353 intervention group, n = 392 control group). We observed favourable short-term effects on knowledge, attitudes towards suicidality and fear towards a suicidal peer. Unexpectedly, the program also led to an increase in desire for social distance and a decrease in prosocial emotions towards a suicidal peer. The mid-term effects of the program were exclusively favourable, resulting in enhanced attitudes towards help-seeking while protecting from a sharper rise in risk-factors for suicidality and from an increase in social distance. The program had more favourable effects on females than on males. The program was well-received by the students, and no serious adverse events were reported.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-04-02
• Study Completion: 2021-03-15
• Results First Posted: 2023-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 745

Inclusion Criteria

students from 12 years of age of all classes recruited for the intervention (all secondary schools in the area of Dresden, forms 7 to 12)
- written consent of the students as well as written consent of their custodians

Exclusion Criteria

- severe impairment of vision that interferes considerably with the program participation, the understanding of the tasks or the completion of the questionnaires
- insufficient knowledge of the German language

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified