@article{ref1,
title="Gatekeeping beliefs, intent, and behavior among homeless youth",
journal="Death studies",
year="2022",
author="Fulginiti, Anthony and Hsu, Hsun-Ta",
volume="46",
number="9",
pages="2247-2255",
abstract="No research has explored the potential of homeless youth to serve as gatekeepers for suicide prevention purposes. This study described and examined associations between gatekeeping beliefs (i.e. preparedness and efficacy), intent-to-intervene, and gatekeeping behaviors (approach/referral behavior). In a sample of 139 homeless youth (aged 14-24), regression analysis was used to characterize associations between gatekeeper beliefs, intent, and behaviors. On average, participants engaged in gatekeeper behaviors with 1-2 people over the past 3 months. Gatekeeping beliefs and intent were positively associated with behaviors. Gatekeeper training that targets these attributes is a promising prevention strategy for homeless youth, but may require population-specific adaptation.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0748-1187",
doi="10.1080/07481187.2021.1922543",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2021.1922543"
}