@article{ref1,
title="Emotionally troubled teens' help-seeking behaviors: an evaluation of Surviving the Teens(R) suicide prevention and depression awareness program",
journal="Journal of school nursing",
year="2013",
author="King, Keith A. and Ossege, Julianne and Sorter, Michael T. and Strunk, Catherine M.",
volume="30",
number="5",
pages="366-375",
abstract="Many school-based suicide prevention programs do not show a positive impact on help-seeking behaviors among emotionally troubled teens despite their being at high risk for suicide. This study is a secondary analysis of the Surviving the Teens(®) program evaluation to determine its effect on help-seeking behaviors among troubled youth. Results showed significant increases in mean scores of the Behavioral Intent to Communicate with Important Others Regarding Emotional Health Issues subscale (p < .0005) from pretest to 3-month follow-up. There was a significant increase (p = .006) in mean scores of the Behavioral Intent Regarding Help-Seeking Behaviors when Suicidal subscale from pretest to posttest, but not at 3-month follow-up. Also, there was a significant increase (p = .016) in mean scores in the item &quot;I would tell an adult if I was suicidal&quot; from pretest to 3-month follow-up. These findings suggest that the Surviving the Teens program has a positive effect on help-seeking behaviors in troubled youth.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1059-8405",
doi="10.1177/1059840513511494",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840513511494"
}