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Sarah G Ross1, Rena Pazienza1, Juliana D Rosa1
1Research and Evaluation Division, Clover Educational Consulting Group, Mineola, TX.
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Objective: Given that suicide is the third leading cause of death in college-aged students, training students in suicide prevention gatekeeper skills is essential. There is a need for evidence-based, virtual suicide prevention programming for college students, as virtual platforms may increase training accessibility and reach. However, there is no research comparing efficacy of in-person to synchronous, virtual gatekeeper trainings. This study examined the Suicide Prevention for College Student Gatekeepers Program across in-person and virtual modalities to compare outcomes. Participants. College students (N = 873) across three US campuses participated. Methods: Students were trained in the 90-min SPCS Gatekeepers Program. Mid-way through the 3-year grant period, trainings moved from in-person to virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Between training platforms, no significant differences were found in knowledge, suicide prevention self-efficacy, stigmatizing beliefs about suicide, program satisfaction, nor program helpfulness. Conclusion: Results support the efficacy of virtual SPCS Gatekeepers Program presentations.
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