Text Messaging to Extend School-Based Suicide Prevention: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among US adolescents aged 10-19 years, and about 10% attempt suicide each year. School-based universal prevention may reduce youth suicidal behavior. Sources of Strength uses a peer leader network diffusion model to promote healthy norms across a school population. A key challenge within schoolwide programs is reaching a large and diverse array of students, especially those less engaged with their peers. Motivated by this challenge, we developed and field-tested Text4Strength-a program of automated text messages targeting help-seeking attitudes and norms, social coping resources, and emotion regulation skills.

Objective

This study conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of Text4Strength in 1 high school as an exten

SUBMITTER: Pisani AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662186 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature