Perceptions Concerning College Student Suicide: Data from Four Universities

The issue of suicide, including prevention, intervention, and postvention, continues to be a problem on college campuses. For this study, data concerning a variety of issues related to college student suicide were collected from 1,865 students at four different universities. Incidence, risk factors,...

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Published in:Suicide & life-threatening behavior 2005-12, Vol.35 (6), p.640-645
Main Authors: Westefeld, John S., Homaifar, Beeta, Spotts, Jennifer, Furr, Susan, Range, Lilian, Werth, James L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
At Risk Persons
Attitude Measures
Biological and medical sciences
Campuses
College Students
Colleges & universities
Data Collection
Female
High Risk Students
Humans
Incidence
Intervention
Male
Medical sciences
Mental health
Mental Health Workers
Middle Aged
Ohio - epidemiology
Perceptions
Prevention
Psychological Patterns
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Students - statistics & numerical data
Suicide
Suicide - prevention & control
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Suicides & suicide attempts
Universities
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Summary:The issue of suicide, including prevention, intervention, and postvention, continues to be a problem on college campuses. For this study, data concerning a variety of issues related to college student suicide were collected from 1,865 students at four different universities. Incidence, risk factors, and potential solutions are described, as well as implications for mental health professionals in university settings.
ISSN:0363-0234
1943-278X
DOI:10.1521/suli.2005.35.6.640