@article{ref1,
title="The school professionals' role in identification of youth at risk of suicide",
journal="Australian journal of teacher education",
year="2009",
author="Crawford, S. and Caltabiano, N.J.",
volume="34",
number="2",
pages="28-39",
abstract="The school professional is in a unique position to play a strategic role in the early identification and prevention of youth suicide. The current study assessed North Queensland teachers' knowledge on youth suicide. The sample comprised 201 secondary school teachers. A survey research design was used and data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Teachers scored, on average, 69% of the knowledge statements correct; however only 15% correctly recognized a high-risk situation. There was substantial variability in the accuracy of knowledge on youth suicide with some teachers maintaining high levels of knowledge, and others having very little accurate information. <br><br>FINDINGS highlight the need for youth suicide education for teachers in order to fulfil this 'gatekeeper' role in dealing with suicidal student.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0313-5373",
doi="10.14221/ajte.2009v34n2.3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2009v34n2.3"
}