Modeling the Longitudinal Direct and Indirect Effects of Attitudes,Self‐Efficacy,and Behavioral Intentions on Practice Behavior Outcomes of Suicide Intervention Training |
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| Authors: | Philip Osteen PhD Jodi M. Frey PhD MaKenna N. Woods MSW Jungyai Ko MSSW Stacey Shipe MSW |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA;2. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA;3. Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea;4. School of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to use a longitudinal path analysis to test attitudes toward suicide prevention, self‐efficacy, and behavioral intentions as mediators/moderators of clinical skill development over time following suicide intervention training. Results support a direct effect of attitudes on practice behaviors and self‐efficacy, but no moderating effect. Self‐efficacy performed as a mediator of practice behaviors over time. Behavioral intention had a direct effect on practice behaviors and mediated the relationship between attitudes and practice behaviors. Implications for research and practice are discussed. |
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