Colleges and Universities

Resources for Campus Data: Risk and Protective Factors

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  • Langford, L. (2004).

    Langford, L. (2004). Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention.

  • The Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (2003).

    This document, created by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (2003), contains risk and protective factors for suicide along with a reference list. Content is from the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action (2001).


This section supports Objective 4.3 of the NSSP: Increase the proportion of colleges and universities with evidence-based programs designed to address serious young adult distress and prevent suicide.