Suicide Intervention Training for K–12 Schools: A Quasi‐Experimental Study on ASIST |
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| Authors: | Laura Shannonhouse Yung‐Wei Dennis Lin Kelly Shaw Michael Porter |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling and Psychological ServicesGeorgia State University;2. Department of Counselor EducationNew Jersey City University;3. Counseling CenterUniversity of Maine;4. Now at Counseling & Student Development CenterBucknell University;5. Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee |
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| Abstract: | This quasi‐experimental study investigated differences between 104 school personnel who received a standardized suicide awareness and prevention training (i.e., Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and 45 control group participants. Pre‐ and posttraining data included experimental and control group participants' (a) suicide intervention skills; (b) attitudes toward suicide; (c) knowledge of suicide; and (d) comfort, competence, and confidence in responding to individuals at risk of suicide. Results indicated a significant positive effect for training on all measures. Implications for training of school personnel and future research are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | suicide prevention Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training community engagement K– 12 schools |
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