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Peer reviewedRandell, Brooke P.; Eggert, Leona L.; Pike, Kenneth C. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2001
Two brief suicide prevention protocols, Counselors CARE (C-Care) and C-Care plus a 12-session Coping and Support Training (CAST) peer group intervention, were evaluated for immediate post intervention effects. The predicted patterns of change were assessed using trend analyses on data available from three repeated measures. Both groups experienced…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Counseling, Counseling Techniques
Peer reviewedEggert, Leona L.; And Others – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1995
This study tested the efficacy of a school-based prevention program for reducing suicide potential among high-risk youth. A sample of 105 youth at suicide risk participated in a 3-group, repeated-measures, intervention study. All groups showed decreases in suicide risk behaviors, depression, hopelessness, stress, and anger. Increased personal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Counseling
Peer reviewedThompson, Elaine A.; Eggert, Leona L.; Herting, Jerald R. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2000
Explores the intervention process of an indicated prevention program for high-risk youth (N=106). Results showed that there were direct and/or indirect effects of teacher and peer group support on personal control, depression, and suicide risk behaviors. The hypothesis that personal control mediates between support resources and reductions in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), High Risk Students, Intervention
Walsh, Elaine; Randell, Brooke P.; Eggert, Leona L. – Reaching Today's Youth: The Community Circle of Caring Journal, 1997
Describes an instrument that uses questionnaires and interviews to measure adolescents' potential for suicide. Describes the measure's use with a group of students involved in a school-based drop-out- and drug-abuse prevention program. Youth showed significant decreases in suicide risk behaviors, depression, hopelessness, stress, and anger in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Case Studies, Depression (Psychology)
Peer reviewedEggert, Leona L.; And Others – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1994
Describes an instrument designed to assess the suicide potential of youth (ages 14-18) who are at risk for suicidal behaviors. Two samples were used to examine psychometric properties of the Measure of Adolescent Potential for Suicide (MAPS). Results revealed strong validity (content, criterion, construct) and reliability (internal consistency)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anger, At Risk Persons, Behavior
Download full textEggert, Leona L.; Nicholas, Liela J.; Owen, Linda M. – 1995
The Reconnecting Youth (RY) program offers a carefully designed, research-validated model for building strength and competence in at-risk students, transforming risk into resilience. This manual was written to assist group leaders in implementing the RY program. The overall purpose of the program is to reach high-risk youth, who are on a potential…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Daily Living Skills, Decision Making, Disadvantaged Youth
