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Preventing suicide in post-secondary students : a scoping review of suicide prevention programs

Black, Melissa H. ; Scott, Melissa ; Baker-Young, Elliot ; Thompson, Craig ; McGarry, Sarah ; Hayden-Evans, Maya ; Snyman, Zelma ; Zimmermann, Frank ; Kacic, Viktor and Falkmer, Torbjorn LU , et al. (2023) In European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 32(5). p.735-771
Abstract

Suicide among students enrolled in post-secondary education, including university or college, is a major public health concern. Previous research has examined the effectiveness of suicide prevention programs for this population. However, the effective elements of these interventions remain unknown. This study reviewed the literature on suicide prevention programs for post-secondary students, exploring and identifying those elements likely contributing to their effectiveness. A scoping review process was undertaken exploring suicide prevention programs for post-secondary students. Methodological quality of the articles was assessed, and content analysis was used to explore the programs and their effective elements. Twenty seven articles... (More)

Suicide among students enrolled in post-secondary education, including university or college, is a major public health concern. Previous research has examined the effectiveness of suicide prevention programs for this population. However, the effective elements of these interventions remain unknown. This study reviewed the literature on suicide prevention programs for post-secondary students, exploring and identifying those elements likely contributing to their effectiveness. A scoping review process was undertaken exploring suicide prevention programs for post-secondary students. Methodological quality of the articles was assessed, and content analysis was used to explore the programs and their effective elements. Twenty seven articles were included in this review, covering a variety of approaches. Gatekeeper training programs were the most common type of suicide prevention program. Programs for post-secondary students may be effective in improving student rates of engagement with mental health services and were associated with greater knowledge, and help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, and gatekeeper-related outcomes. While evidence was found supporting the effectiveness of some interventions such as gatekeeper programs to influence suicide-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour, further and more rigorous research surrounding suicide prevention programs for post-secondary students is required, with a particular emphasis on student outcomes.

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Intervention, Suicidality, Suicide ideation, Tertiary education, University students
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European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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32
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5
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735 - 771
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Springer
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  • scopus:85112114139
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1018-8827
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10.1007/s00787-021-01858-8
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English
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  author       = {{Black, Melissa H. and Scott, Melissa and Baker-Young, Elliot and Thompson, Craig and McGarry, Sarah and Hayden-Evans, Maya and Snyman, Zelma and Zimmermann, Frank and Kacic, Viktor and Falkmer, Torbjorn and Romanos, Marcel and Bölte, Sven and Girdler, Sonya and Milbourn, Benjamin}},
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  keywords     = {{Intervention; Suicidality; Suicide ideation; Tertiary education; University students}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{5}},
  pages        = {{735--771}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry}},
  title        = {{Preventing suicide in post-secondary students : a scoping review of suicide prevention programs}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01858-8}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s00787-021-01858-8}},
  volume       = {{32}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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