Suicide exposure, awareness and attitudes in college students

Julie Cerel; Mary Chandler Bolin; Melinda M. Moore

doi:10.5172/jamh.2013.12.1.46

Suicide exposure, awareness and attitudes in college students

Julie Cerel, Mary Chandler Bolin, Melinda M. Moore

College of Social Work

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Abstract

Objective: To determine experiences about suicide and those affected by it and to determine students' attitudes, perceptions, and behavioral intentions about suicide prevention resources. Participants: 117 students (62% female, 63% undergraduate). Methods: 1000 randomly-selected students were emailed a request to complete an online survey. Results: The experience of knowing someone who has attempted or died by suicide is common for college students - 65% reported they knew someone who attempted or died by suicide. About 21.5% endorsed being 'suicide survivors,' 'personally affected' by a suicide. Undergraduate students were more likely than graduate students to see suicide as preventable. Most respondents are aware people who are suicidal show warning signs. Conclusions: Students on a college campus are likely to be exposed to suicides and suicide attempts. Supports for people exposed to suicidal behavior, targeted messaging to specific groups of students and gatekeeper training with students overall is needed on campuses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	46-53
Number of pages	8
Journal	Advances in Mental Health
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5172/jamh.2013.12.1.46
State	Published - 2013

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This manuscript was developed, in part, under grant number 5U79SM058441-02 from SAMHSA. The views, opinions and content of this publication are those of the authors and contributors, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or HHS, and should not be construed as such.

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This manuscript was developed, in part, under grant number 5U79SM058441-02 from SAMHSA. The views, opinions and content of this publication are those of the authors and contributors, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or HHS, and should not be construed as such.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Keywords

College students
Gatekeeper training
Student attitudes
Student awareness
Suicide exposure
Suicide survivors
Targetted messages

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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