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Perceptions Concerning College Student Suicide: Data from Four Universities
Author(s) -
Westefeld John S.,
Homaifar Beeta,
Spotts Jennifer,
Furr Susan,
Range Lilian,
Werth James L.
Publication year - 2005
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 - 10.1521/suli.2005.35.6.640
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , intervention (counseling) , perception , mental health , medical education , psychology , suicide prevention , medicine , poison control , environmental health , psychiatry , computer science , neuroscience , artificial intelligence
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.