Measuring Gatekeepers' Suicide Awareness and Perceived Self-efficacy Regarding Adolescent Suicide in the San Marcos Public School System

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dc.contributor.advisorDay, Susan
dc.contributor.authorPrice, Marci E.
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-12T17:09:32Z
dc.date.available2020-08-12T17:09:32Z
dc.date.issued2002-08
dc.description.abstractAdolescent suicide is increasing at a significant rate. In fact, adolescent suicide is increasing at a greater rate than any other age group. This study addressed the problem of suicide in the San Marcos Public Schools (the location of the study) where two suicides were reported in the past year. While the researcher was working on this study, another student ended his life. In response to potential adolescent suicides, this study examined the extent to which counselors, coaches, nurses and diagnosticians in the San Marcos, Texas, Independent School System are prepared to recognize adolescents at risk for suicide. In addition, this study examined the school staff’s perceived self-efficacy as it related to identifying students at risk for suicide. The present study made an effort to establish whether there is a need for suicide awareness education and training in the schools. The overwhelming majority of gatekeepers knew the appropriate risk factors for adolescent suicide; however, showed low levels of perceived self-efficacy in regards to adolescent suicide. This study recommends that education on adolescent suicide be implemented in the school systems examined.
dc.description.departmentSociology
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dc.format.extent71 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationPrice, M. E. (2002) Measuring gatekeepers' suicide awareness and perceived self-efficacy regarding adolescent suicide in the San Marcos public school system (Unpublished thesis). Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/12381
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectrisk factors
dc.subjectteenagers
dc.subjectsuicide prevention
dc.subjectsuicidal behavior
dc.titleMeasuring Gatekeepers' Suicide Awareness and Perceived Self-efficacy Regarding Adolescent Suicide in the San Marcos Public School System
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentSociology
thesis.degree.grantorSouthwest Texas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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