Citation

Osteen P, Frey JM, Woods MN, Ko J, Shipe S. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2016; 47(4): 410-420.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/sltb.12288

PMID

27539239

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.

© 2016 The American Association of Suicidology.

Language: en