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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| R34MH129789 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | NIH |
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Suicide has been the third leading cause of death for Black youth in the U.S since the 1980s and persists as a leading cause of death for Black youth today. For example, in 2018 suicide was reported as the 2nd leading cause of death among Black Americans ages 10 to14 years old. Findings yielded from recent queries indicate that the gap in suicides among Black males and female youth has narrowed in recent years. Despite these disturbing trends, a dearth persists in our understanding of the factors that contribute to and prevent against suicide in Black youth, thus diminishing researchers' ability to effectively detect suicide risk in this particular population. This project aims to redress this gap by proposing the cultural adaptation of an existing suicide prevention intervention, the Signs of Suicide (SOS) prevention program, for Black middle school students. Our team will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial among a sample of Black middle school students to assess feasibility and
examine underlying mechanisms that contribute to suicidality among Black youth. Intervention content will be adapted to assess how topics of racial identity, racial socialization, and racial discrimination uniquely impact Black youth's mental health experiences and risk for suicide. Measures of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempt will be assessed at pre-test, post-test, and 3-months after the intervention. Findings derived from this project will contribute to public health priorities by offering unique insight into the factors that either prevent or promote suicide among Black youth and could be replicated in other schools serving Black students across the nation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Standard/Existing Intervention | Active Comparator | Students attending schools assigned to the Standard/Existing Intervention condition will receive the existing Signs of Suicide intervention. |
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| Culturally Adapted Intervention | Experimental | Students attending schools assigned to the Culturally Adapted Intervention condition will receive a new culturally adapted intervention developed for this study. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Black Youth Suicide Prevention in Chicago | Behavioral | The Culturally Adapted intervention uses intervention video content that specifically addresses topics that shape Black youth's psychological wellbeing and development. The goal of this intervention is to share suicide prevention information in ways that are culturally responsive and attentive to the specific needs of Black adolescents. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Suicidal Ideation | Item that asks students to report if they have seriously considered suicide | Baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 3-months after baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Suicide Attempt | Item that asks students to report if they have attempted suicide. | Baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 3-months after baseline |
| Knowledge of Depression and Suicide | This scale includes items that assess students' knowledge of depression and suicide risk and warning signs. This is the title of the scale, as used and reported in earlier suicide prevention interventions (Aseltine & DeMartino, 2004; Schilling et al., 2016). Responses are collected using a list of true/false options. The total number of "true" statements represents more accurate knowledge of depression and suicide risk warning signs. |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Janelle R Goodwill, PhD | Contact | 773-834-5114 | jgoodwill@uchicago.edu | |
| Miwa Yasui, PhD | Contact | 773-702-5187 | myasui@uchicago.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Janelle R. Goodwill, PhD | University of Chicago | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Chicago | Recruiting | Chicago | Illinois | 60637 | United States |
Specific data describing participants grade level and scores on primary outcome measures will be made available, per NIMH Data Archive guidelines.
Specific data will be submitted to and hosted on the NIMH Data Archive website.
Specified data will be shared in compliance with NIMH Data Archive guidelines.
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| ID | Term |
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| D013405 | Suicide |
| D059020 | Suicidal Ideation |
| D013406 | Suicide, Attempted |
| D000092864 | Suicide Prevention |
| ID | Term |
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| D016728 | Self-Injurious Behavior |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Signs of Suicide: Standard/Existing | Behavioral | Students attending schools assigned to the Standard/Existing Intervention condition will receive the Signs of Suicide curriculum. |
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| Baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 3-months after baseline |
| Attitudes Towards Depression and Suicide | This scale includes Items that assess students' attitudes towards depression and suicide. This is the title of the scale, as used and reported in earlier suicide prevention interventions (Aseltine & DeMartino, 2004; Schilling et al., 2016). The measure includes a 5-point Likert scale with responses ranging from 1 = "Strongly Disagree" to 5 = "Strongly Agree." Higher scores on this scale represent more adaptive attitudes towards depression and suicide risk. | Baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 3-months after baseline |