Citation

Gryglewicz K, Kutash K, Elzy MB, Hangartner RR, Karver MS. J. Fam. Soc. Work 2018; 21(4-5): 399-412.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10522158.2018.1469560

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth. It's Time to Talk about It: A Family Guide for Youth Suicide Prevention is a consumer-driven, easy to read educational print resource to guide families in efforts to prevent suicide. This study utilized a retrospective, cross-sectional survey design to evaluate if this recently developed health promotion written resource increased perceived knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and intentions to engage in suicide prevention activities. Ninety community members participated in the study. After reading the guide, participants felt significantly more knowledgeable and had significantly greater intentions to participate in suicide prevention activities. Additionally, 71% of participants reported positive attitudes due to the guide, 80% reported feeling confident in their ability to help an at-risk youth, and, overall, 94% reported that the guide was a helpful resource. The results suggest that this family guide has potential to prepare families to be the first line of defense in helping to identify and connect at-risk youths to sources of help. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide prevention; Educational guide; family awareness; print communication