An Outcome Evaluation of the SOS Suicide Prevention Program
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 6,471
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- suicide attempts
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the SOS suicide prevention program on help-seeking, attitudes toward depression and suicide, and suicidal behavior among high school students. Current research protocol has extended this evaluation to the Middle School version of SOS.
详细描述
Three cohorts have participated in outcome evaluations of the SOS suicide prevention program to assess its effects on help-seeking, attitudes toward depression and suicide, and suicidal behavior. The first two cohorts consisted of 25 public state high schools in Massachusetts, Georgia, and Connecticut. The third cohort consisted of 9 middle schools and 10 high schools from outside of Connecticut with high proportions of military dependants.
Hypotheses:
H1: Exposure to the SOS program will be significantly associated with lower rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts; greater levels of help-seeking; greater knowledge of and more adaptive attitudes toward depression and suicide; and increased communication with and perceived support from peers.
H2: The reduction in suicide attempts among youths exposed to the program can be explained by increases in knowledge about depression and suicide, more favorable attitudes regarding suicide, and improved communication with and support from peers.
Methods
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Attendance at school participating in study
- •English speaking youth with parental consent.
排除标准
- •1.Youth who do not speak and read English
结局指标
主要结局
suicide attempts
时间窗: 3 months
次要结局
- attitudes about depression/suicide(3 months)
- knowledge about depression/suicide(3 months)
研究者
ROBERT H. ASELTINE
Professor, Division of Behavioral Sciences and Community Health
UConn Health