title: Modeling the Longitudinal Direct and Indirect Effects of Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, and Behavioral Intentions on Practice Behavior Outcomes of Suicide Intervention Training.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to use a longitudinal path analysis to test attitudes toward suicide prevention, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions as mediators/moderators of clinical skill development over time following suicide intervention training. Results support a direct effect of attitudes on practice behaviors and self-efficacy, but no moderating effect. Self-efficacy performed as a mediator of practice behaviors over time. Behavioral intention had a direct effect on practice behaviors and mediated the relationship between attitudes and practice behaviors. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Osteen
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Jodi M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.affiliation: College of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: MaKenna N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.affiliation: Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jungyai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shipe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D020377:Self Efficacy; D000092864:Suicide Prevention