Abstract

Objective: The current study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of a peer delivered suicide prevention gatekeeper training program for college students. Participants: 1,345 undergraduate students (M_age = 20.24, SD = 3.27; 89.6% White) received the peer led training during a single class-period. Method: Participants completed pre- post- and 3-month follow-up surveys assessing knowledge, perceived intervention skills, willingness to intervene, and self-efficacy. Engagement in gatekeeper behaviors were assessed at follow-up. Two open-ended questions provided data for qualitative analysis. Results: Both quantitative and qualitative data indicated that participants showed substantial increases in all outcomes from pre- to post-training, and these gains were maintained at follow-up. Participants reported engaging in gatekeeper intervention behaviors at follow-up and qualitative results provide evidence this was due to the training. Conclusion: Peer led suicide prevention gatekeeper training is feasible, appears to be effective, and can enhance campus’ capacity to provide sustainable suicide prevention programming on campus.

摘要

目标：当前的研究评估了针对大学生的同伴提供的自杀预防守门人培训计划的长期有效性。参与者：1,345 名本科生（M_年龄= 20.24，SD = 3.27；89.6% 为白人）在单节课期间接受了同伴主导的培训。方法：参与者完成前后和 3 个月的后续调查，评估知识、感知干预技能、干预意愿和自我效能。在后续行动中评估看门人行为的参与度。两个开放式问题为定性分析提供了数据。结果：定量和定性数据均表明，参与者从培训前到培训后的所有结果都显着增加，并且这些收益在后续行动中得以保持。参与者报告说在后续行动中参与了看门人干预行为，定性结果提供了证据表明这是由于培训造成的。结论：同伴主导的自杀预防守门人培训是可行的，似乎是有效的，并且可以增强校园在校园内提供可持续的自杀预防计划的能力。