TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Emotionally troubled teens' help-seeking behaviors: an evaluation of Surviving the Teens(R) suicide prevention and depression awareness program
JO  - Journal of school nursing
A1  - King, Keith A.
A1  - Ossege, Julianne
A1  - Sorter, Michael T.
A1  - Strunk, Catherine M.
SP  - 366
EP  - 375
VL  - 30
IS  - 5
N2  - 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 "I would tell an adult if I was suicidal" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1059-8405
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840513511494
ID  - ref1
ER  -