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标题：Online Peer Counseling for Suicidal Ideation: Participant Characteristics and Reasons for Using or Refusing This Service
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作者：Maren Weiss ; Anja Hildebrand ; Hellmuth Braun-Scharm 等
期刊名称：Psych
电子版ISSN：2624-8611
出版年度：2021
卷号：3
期号：2
页码：61-71
DOI：10.3390/psych3020007
语种：English
出版社：MDPI AG
摘要：[U25] is a German online-peer-counseling service for adolescents with suicidal ideation, who typically do not seek or receive adequate counseling. We conducted an online survey in order to compare persons who receive online counseling by [U25] compared to those who are visitors of [U25] websites but do not (yet) receive counseling. Via online survey, all visitors to the [U25] websites were invited to fill in a questionnaire on sociodemographic data, utilization reasons, and barriers. Our final sample consisted of n = 318 counseling clients, n = 1127 persons who have not yet sought help but intend to do so (“prospective clients”), and n = 444 persons who do not consider [U25] counseling for themselves (“refusers”). Clients were more often female and showed positive attitudes toward online counseling. Low perceived need for counseling was the most frequent barrier reported by the refusers, whereas fear of stigma and practical barriers were rarely reported; younger and male refusers reported needing to write down one’s problems as a barrier more often. Self-selection might reduce generalizability of our results. Online counseling can facilitate receiving psychosocial support for young persons with suicidal ideation, particularly if barriers are addressed.