Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper-training Program for Yogo teachers: A Pilot Study

Abstract

A pilot study examined the efficacy of the Gatekeeper Training Program designed for suicide prevention in Yogo teachers. The author explored the program’s effectiveness on Yogo teachers with over 20 and under 20 years of experience. Self-administered questionnaires were administered before and after the program to assess the teachers’ confidence in managing students, their willingness to act as gatekeepers, and their self-efficacy. Yogo teachers (N=51) participated in the study. The results indicated improvements in confidence, the willingness to act as gatekeepers, and self-efficacy, regardless of experience, suggesting the Gatekeeper Training Program’s efficacy. The results also showed that the program was more effective for teachers with over 20 years than under 20 years of experience, especially for early intervention items.