A Review and Application of Suicide Prevention Programs in High School Settings

Cooper, Gregory D.; Clements, Paul T.; Holt, Karyn

doi:10.3109/01612840.2011.597911

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“…The rate of suicidal ideation was also higher than the rates found in the GSHS in the Eastern Asian countries of Thailand, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines [31], [49], [50]. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was also higher in Benin compared to HIC settings (12.5%–16.7%) [10], [12], [35], [36].…”

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Suicidal Behaviour and Related Risk Factors among School-Aged Youth in the Republic of Benin

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IntroductionResearch on factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts has been conducted largely in developed countries. Research on West African countries in particular is lacking.MethodsData were obtained from the Global School-based Health Survey conducted in Benin in 2009. This was a cross-sectional study of three grades, spanning Junior and Senior High, which sampled a total of 2,690 adolescents. Data on the occurrence of demographic, psycho-social and socio-environmental risk factors were tested using multinomial logistic regression for their association with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.ResultsThe survey indicated that 23.2% had thought about suicide and 28.3% had made a suicide attempt in the previous year. Anxiety, loneliness, being bullied, alcohol misuse, illicit drug use, and lack of parental support were independently related to the ideation outcomes, suicidal ideation without planning and suicidal ideation with planning. Multinomial regression analysis, using one suicide attempt and multiple suicide attempts as outcomes, revealed that female sex, anxiety, loneliness, being physically attacked, and illicit drug use were associated these outcomes.DiscussionThe prevalence of suicide attempts reported in the survey is relatively high. It is possible that there are cultural factors that could explain this finding. Our research indicates that many factors are related to the occurrence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among youth in Benin. Illicit drug use and violence in particular are associated with a high rate of suicide attempts in Benin. Measures to address these issues may reduce the risk of self-inflicted violence.

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“…Early identification of suicidal youth in schools and other settings could be a target of intervention for school shooters (Cooper, Clements, & Holt, 2011). This is especially true if suicidal thoughts are expressed in conjunction with intense hostility toward others.…”

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Youth violence: What we know and what we need to know.

Bushman¹,

Newman²,

Calvert³

et al. 2016

American Psychologist

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School shootings tear the fabric of society. In the wake of a school shooting, parents, pediatricians, policymakers, politicians, and the public search for "the" cause of the shooting. But there is no single cause. The causes of school shootings are extremely complex. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School rampage shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, we wrote a report for the National Science Foundation on what is known and not known about youth violence. This article summarizes and updates that report. After distinguishing violent behavior from aggressive behavior, we describe the prevalence of gun violence in the United States and age-related risks for violence. We delineate important differences between violence in the context of rare rampage school shootings, and much more common urban street violence. Acts of violence are influenced by multiple factors, often acting together. We summarize evidence on some major risk factors and protective factors for youth violence, highlighting individual and contextual factors, which often interact. We consider new quantitative "data mining" procedures that can be used to predict youth violence perpetrated by groups and individuals, recognizing critical issues of privacy and ethical concerns that arise in the prediction of violence. We also discuss implications of the current evidence for reducing youth violence, and we offer suggestions for future research. We conclude by arguing that the prevention of youth violence should be a national priority.

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“…Increasingly, school based interventions are being applied in an effort to help identify high-risk youth and engage those with depression in effective mental health care (Cooper, Clements, & Holt, 2011;Cusimano & Sameem, 2011;Ellonen, Kääriäinen, & Autio, 2008;Scott et al, 2010;.…”

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Contribution to the validation of the Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS-6) in a Portuguese population

Quintão¹,

David²,

Gusmão³

et al. 2015

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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The KADS-6 is a self-report assessment instrument known for its ease application in assessing depression in young people. This study aimed to contribute to the validation of the Portuguese version of this tool and analyze its psychometric characteristics in comparison with other self-report instruments for depression in adolescents, in Portugal. Two samples were collected, a non-clinical group of in school youth (n=773; 52.4% male) and a clinical sample (n=134 youth; 44% male). Comparisons also used the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). Results: The factor analysis revealed the unidimensionality of the measure. The KADS-6 demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) in both clinical (.74) and school (.80) samples. Its convergent validity with the BDI-II and CDI was r=.44; r=.61, respectively in the clinical sample and r=.60; r=.57 in the school sample. The KADS-6, a short and time effi cient instrument, showed good psychometric characteristics in terms of internal consistency and convergent validity in comparison with the BDI-II and the CDI. Given its ease of use and scoring, the KADS-6 could be considered for use in both school and clinical settings when addressing adolescent depression. Keywords: Adolescence, depression, assessment, measure development/validation. ResumoA Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS-6) é uma medida de autorrelato, conhecida pela sua facilidade de aplicação na avaliação da depressão em jovens. Este estudo teve como objetivos contribuir para a validação da versão portuguesa desta ferramenta e analisar as suas características psicométricas em comparação com outros instrumentos de autorrelato para a avaliação da depressão em adolescentes, em Portugal. Foram recolhidas duas amostras, uma não clínica, formada por jovens em contexto escolar (n=773; 52,4% rapazes) e outra amostra clínica (n=134; 44% rapazes). Foram também utilizados o Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) e o Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). A análise fatorial revelou a unidimensionalidade da medida. A KADS-6 demonstrou boa consistência interna (alfa de Cronbach) nas amostras não clínica (.74) e clínica (.80). A validade convergente com a BDI-II e CDI foi, respetivamente, r = .44; r = .61 na amostra clínica e r = .60; r = .57 na amostra não clínica. Conclui-se que a KADS-6 mostrou boas características psicométricas em termos de consistência interna e validade convergente em comparação com o BDI-II e o CDI. Dada a sua facilidade de uso e interpretação, a KADS-6 pode ser considerada para uso em contexto escolar e em ambientes clínicos, para avaliar a depressão adolescente. Palavras-chave: Adolescência, depressão, avaliação, desenvolvimento/validação de instrumentos.

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A Review and Application of Suicide Prevention Programs in High School Settings

Cited by 31 publications

References 32 publications

Suicidal Behaviour and Related Risk Factors among School-Aged Youth in the Republic of Benin

Suicidal Behaviour and Related Risk Factors among School-Aged Youth in the Republic of Benin

Youth violence: What we know and what we need to know.

Contribution to the validation of the Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS-6) in a Portuguese population

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