@article{ref1,
title="Examining the effectiveness of a family-focused training to prevent youth suicide",
journal="Family relations",
year="2022",
author="Schuck, Allison and Gryglewicz, Kim and Bender, Ansley and Nam, Eunji and McNeil, Marissa and Cosare, Michael and Rosler, Melanie and Karver, Marc",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE The present study investigates the effectiveness of a novel, consumer-informed, family training for youth suicide prevention. Background Research suggests family members play a key role in reducing suicide risk for their children. However, family members often do not possess the necessary knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to intervene with a suicidal youth. <br><br>METHOD Family members (N = 582) participated in the It's Time to Talk About It: Family Training for Youth Suicide Prevention (ITT-FT) and completed pretest and posttest measures. Additionally, 158 family members completed a 6-month follow-up evaluation. <br><br>RESULTS Results indicated significant improvements in knowledge, effective attitudes, perceived behavioral control, social norms, and intentions immediately after the training. Knowledge and perceived behavioral control were sustained at follow-up. Participants identifying as Hispanic/Latinx exhibited greater decreases in stigma related to help-seeking. Those who had a family history of mental health treatment experienced a greater increase in social norms related to other families seeking help. <br><br>CONCLUSION Findings underline the importance of implementing a family-focused program aimed at improving training outcomes such as knowledge, confidence, and intentions--key constructs associated with behavior change. Implications Improvement in several domains following the training highlight the critical role family members can play in reducing youth suicide risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-6664",
doi="10.1111/fare.12700",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fare.12700"
}