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Emotional CPR (Connect, Partner Respond): Outcome Evaluation of a School-Based Intervention for Child and Adolescent Suicidality

2022
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Introduction. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a universal, school-based program (Emotionally- Connect, Partner, Respond [E-CPR]) that seeks to improve adolescent attitude, confidence in ability to respond to a peer in crisis and ability to identify adequate crisis intervention skills. Methods. E-CPR includes a didactic portion with emphasis on knowledge and attitudinal components and role play activities to enhance skill-building. To test the effectiveness of E-CPR a comparison group was gathered using an online survey platform. Results. There was a significant difference in pre-test to post-test scores for the participants such that attending E-CPR increased participants likelihood to endorse confidence in their ability to respond to a peer in crisis, endorse adequate crisis intervention skills, and increased comfort seeking resources for a peer in crisis. Compared to the control group, youth who received E-CPR training were not found to differ significantly in their confidence in ability to respond to a peer in crisis. The intervention group of school leader scored significantly higher on perceived competence and comfort accessing an adult or resource compared to the general high school population. Conclusion. E-CPR is an effective intervention to improve student-leader support towards peers experiencing emotional health crisis including suicide risk. However, compared to the general high-school student control group, the intervention group of student leaders in this study had increased competence and resource-seeking comfort at the outset, but similar confidence ratings. Future studies are required to explore generalizability to a more universal high school.

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