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Immediate Post Intervention Effects of Two Brief Youth Suicide Prevention Interventions
Author(s) -
Randell Brooke P.,
Eggert Leona L.,
Pike Kenneth C.
Publication year - 2001
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.31.1.41.21308
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , coping (psychology) , anger , clinical psychology , distress , psychology , peer support , suicide prevention , intervention (counseling) , poison control , medicine , psychiatry , medical emergency
This study evaluated the immediate postintervention effects of two brief suicide prevention protocols: a brief interview—Counselors CARE (C‐CARE)—and C‐CARE plus a 12‐session Coping and Support Training (CAST) peer‐group intervention. Subjects were students “at risk” of high school dropout and suicide potential in Grades 9–12 from seven high schools ( N = 341). Students were assigned randomly to C‐CARE plus CAST, C‐CARE only, or “intervention as usual.” The predicted patterns of change were assessed using trend analyses on data available from three repeated measures. C‐CARE and CAST led to increases in personal control, problem‐solving coping, and perceived family support. Both C‐CARE plus CAST and C‐CARE only led to decreases in depression, and to enhanced self‐esteem and family goals met. All three groups showed equivalent decreases in suicide risk behaviors, anger control problems, and family distress.