TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Myths and Facts about Suicide from Individuals Involved in Suicide Prevention
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Schurtz, David R.
A1  - Cerel, Julie
A1  - Rodgers, Philip
SP  - 346
EP  - 352
VL  - 40
IS  - 4
N2  - Myth-busting, in which a so-called myth is presented and dispelled by facts, is used in suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings such as QPR. Evidence from other areas of public health shows this technique leads to memory for myths and not facts. An internet survey was used to determine if the "myths" and "facts" presented in QPR are endorsed as such by the suicidology community and to determine if demographics influenced statement identification. Overall, statements did reflect the opinions of the suicidology community and any type of training increased correct identification. Future research should focus on whether myth-busting is an appropriate strategy for suicidology.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2010.40.4.346
ID  - ref1
ER  -