Engaging families: a pilot evaluation to examine the utility of a health promotional resource on youth suicide prevention

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth. It's Time to Talk about It: A Family Guide for Youth Suicide Prevention is a consumer-driven, easy to read educational print resource to guide families in efforts to prevent suicide. This study utilized a retrospective, cross-sectional su...

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Published in:Journal of family social work 2018-10, Vol.21 (4-5), p.399-412
Main Authors: Gryglewicz, Kim, Kutash, Krista, Elzy, Meredith B., Hangartner, Renee R., Karver, Marc S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
At risk populations
Attitudes
Educational guide
Families & family life
family awareness
Health behavior
Health education
Health promotion
Prevention
Prevention programs
print communication
Risk
Suicide
suicide prevention
Youth
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Summary:Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth. It's Time to Talk about It: A Family Guide for Youth Suicide Prevention is a consumer-driven, easy to read educational print resource to guide families in efforts to prevent suicide. This study utilized a retrospective, cross-sectional survey design to evaluate if this recently developed health promotion written resource increased perceived knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and intentions to engage in suicide prevention activities. Ninety community members participated in the study. After reading the guide, participants felt significantly more knowledgeable and had significantly greater intentions to participate in suicide prevention activities. Additionally, 71% of participants reported positive attitudes due to the guide, 80% reported feeling confident in their ability to help an at-risk youth, and, overall, 94% reported that the guide was a helpful resource. The results suggest that this family guide has potential to prepare families to be the first line of defense in helping to identify and connect at-risk youths to sources of help.
ISSN:1052-2158
1540-4072
DOI:10.1080/10522158.2018.1469560