Table 6 Significant associations between type of training and specific intentionsa
Type of training | Positive intentions that were more likely | Negative intentions that were less likely |
|---|---|---|
Professional | Ask if he/she has been thinking about killing himself/herself. Ask if he/she has the means to kill himself/herself. Ask if he/she has a plan for suicide—for example a date or how they will die. | Reassure you know exactly how badly he/she feels. Would try to make him/her understand that suicide is wrong. Tell him/her how much it will hurt his/her family and friends if he/she were to kill himself/herself. |
MHFA | Ask if he/she has been thinking about killing himself/herself. Ask if he/she has the means to kill himself/herself. Ask if he/she has a plan for suicide—for example a date or how they will die. | Would try to make him/her understand that suicide is wrong. |
Other | Listen to problems without judgement Ask if he/she has been thinking about killing himself/herself. Ask if he/she has the means to kill himself/herself. Ask if he/she has a plan for suicide—for example a date or how they will die. | Would try to make him/her understand that suicide is wrong. |