Perceptions of rural high school teachers - on the frontline of youth suicide.
high school
suicidal ideation
suicidality
suicide
teachers
youth mental health
Journal
The Australian journal of rural health
ISSN: 1440-1584
Titre abrégé: Aust J Rural Health
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9305903
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2022
Oct 2022
Historique:
revised:
28
01
2022
received:
10
05
2021
accepted:
26
05
2022
pubmed:
30
6
2022
medline:
13
10
2022
entrez:
29
6
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and beliefs of rural high school teachers about student suicide completion in their school and their perceived self-efficacy in identification of suicidality in students (suicidal ideation, plans and behaviours). A cross-sectional survey methodology. Gippsland and the Loddon Mallee regions of Victoria, Australia. Rural high school teachers. A survey that aimed to obtain participants' perceptions and self-reports about students who had died by suicide in their school within the last 5 years, their perceived self-efficacy in identifying suicidal students and barriers to helping students at risk. Two hundred and seventy-seven rural high school teachers participated and 86% reported that a student from their school had died by suicide within the last 5 years. Sixty-five per cent believed that more than one student had died by suicide and 70% perceived they were currently aware of students experiencing suicidality in their class. Receiving professional development about suicide and obtaining help from mental health clinicians predicted perceived self-efficacy in identification of suicidality in students. Participants perceived the barriers to help students at risk included insufficient numbers of school-based mental health professionals and community mental health services. Many rural high school teachers perceive they are at the front line of the youth suicide crisis due to unmet service need in youth mental ill health. Increased access to effective services immediately after teachers become aware of suicidality may assist in reducing youth suicide in rural areas.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
608-618Informations de copyright
© 2022 National Rural Health Alliance Ltd.
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