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  • Public health interventions
  • Digital health

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  • Suicide is a leading cause of death in US adolescents, with 10% attempting suicide annually.
  • School-based programs aim to reduce youth suicidal behavior.
  • Text4Strength, an automated text messaging program, was developed to promote healthy norms and coping skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot a randomized controlled trial of Text4Strength in a high school setting.
  • To evaluate the program's impact on factors potentially reducing suicidal behavior.
  • To test the intervention as an extension of the Sources of Strength program.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted in one high school (N=223).
  • Participants received 1-2 text messages weekly for 9 weeks, focusing on coping, emotion regulation, and help-seeking.
  • Surveys assessed proximal targets, symptoms, and suicide ideation at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

  • No significant effects were observed for any outcome at follow-up.
  • The intervention's effect, if any, was small and undetected.
  • Students with fewer friend nominations did not engage differently with the messages.

Conclusions:

  • Text4Strength is unlikely to have impacted the targeted outcomes.
  • Moderate to large effects can be ruled out with high confidence.
  • Alternative digital delivery systems, like chatbots or gaming platforms, warrant investigation.