Factors Predicting Intent to Intervene with a Potentially Suicidal Peer

The current study examined how the theory of planned behavior (TPB) constructs predict college students’ intent to ask about suicide and refer a potentially suicidal peer to support. Using an experimental design, 420 college students (Mage = 19.61, SD = 1.50 yrs) were randomly assigned to read one of four vignettes depicting a peer in distress that varied suicide risk severity (low vs. high) and perceived causes of the distress (internal vs....