Latino Perceptions of Suicidal Risk and Coping

The Impact of Universal Suicide-Prevention Programs on the Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Youths

“…Additionally, Klimes-Dougan and colleagues (2009) found that at-risk students who were exposed to a PSA about suicide prevention were less likely to endorse positive help-seeking attitudes. Adolescents endorsed help-seeking differently depending on their risk status (lowest help-seeking endorsed by high-risk girls; Klimes-Dougan et al, 2007). These results suggest that at-risk adolescents may be less likely to seek help after prevention efforts.…”