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“Signs of Suicide” Shows Promise as a Middle School Suicide Prevention Program
Author(s) -
Schilling Elizabeth A.,
Lawless Martha,
Buchanan Laurel,
Aseltine Robert H.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12097
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , suicide prevention , poison control , injury prevention , suicide ideation , adolescent suicide , ideation , psychology , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , occupational safety and health , clinical psychology , medical emergency , pathology , cognitive science
Although the S igns of S uicide ( SOS ) suicide prevention program has been implemented at both the middle and high school levels, its efficacy has been demonstrated previously only among high school students. The current study evaluated SOS implemented in high military impact middle schools. Compared to controls, SOS participants demonstrated improved knowledge about suicide and suicide prevention, and participants with pretest ideation reported fewer suicidal behaviors at posttest than controls with pretest ideation. These results provide preliminary evidence for SOS 's efficacy as a suicide prevention program for middle school students.