TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - The school professionals' role in identification of youth at risk of suicide
JO  - Australian journal of teacher education
A1  - Crawford, S.
A1  - Caltabiano, N.J.
SP  - 28
EP  - 39
VL  - 34
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0313-5373
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2009v34n2.3
ID  - ref1
ER  -