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Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of measures of suicidal behavior, knowledge, and attitudes

From: Evaluating the SOSsuicide prevention program: a replication and extension

 

Control (n = 2094)

Treatment (n = 2039)

Total Sample (N = 4133)

Valid N

Treated for depression/suicidal ideation, %

9.6

9.3

9.4

4024

Talked with adult about depression/suicidal ideation, %

19.5

18.4

18.9

4026

Talked with adult about friends' emotional problems, %

12.4

12.8

12.6

4044

Suicidal ideation during past three months, %

11.5

10.1

10.8

4036

Suicide attempt during past three months, %

4.5

3.0

3.8

4042

Knowledge of depression/suicide, mean (SD)

4.36(1.44)

5.00(1.41)

4.68(1.46)

4029

Attitudes toward depression/suicide, mean (SD)

3.83(0.64)

3.99(0.64)

3.91(0.65)

4044