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Validation Of The Egk Questionnaire For The Promotion Of Mental Health In Gatekeeper Schools

Table 2:

Item F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
16. Professional training...should be made available to teachers and staff… .757
12. The school should have a mental health consultant .699
15. The school should create relationships of trust (school, family, community) .696
17. Schools with protocols to help students at risk of suicide after suicide .678
13. The first step may be with a specialist... .525
10. The first official step is to appoint a crisis team …. .446
18. What is your degree of confidence in your ability …? .897
19. How prepared are you to identify a student at risk for suicide? .888
20. How prepared are you to refer a student at risk of suicide? .872
11. Zero tolerance policies in schools are the competence of school community. .603
4. A competent school community focuses on developing internal resources for students .570
7. Providing parents with information about mental health resources and checklists may constitute a violation of rights .554
6. Teachers are already overwhelmed ... A crisis team takes full responsibility for at-risk students. .515
14. Educators need details about the student's personal and emotional history before making a referral to the school's mental health resources. .501
2. Suicidal ideation is not a problem for the teacher as it does not affect the student's ability to concentrate and learn in the classroom. .499
1. The educator/teacher needs to be able to assess, diagnose and treat adolescents at risk of suicide. .740
3. If a school has a suicide prevention policy it is considered competent school. .583
5. Crisis teams in schools should include community members, and school officials. .537
8. It is important to turn to a confidant from your peers. .807
9. The most effective school communications are those that are appealing .564
Explained variation (%) 18.9% 11.7% 10.6% 6.3% 5.2%
Total explained variation (%) 51.9%
Cronbach Alpha (by dimension) .74 .86 .57 .51 .35
Cronbach Alpha (general) .67
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