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Structural adverse childhood experiences associated with suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and repetitive nonsuicidal self‐injury among racially and ethnically minoritized youth Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Patricia I. Jewett, Lindsay A. Taliaferro, Iris W. Borowsky, Michelle A. Mathiason, Eunice M. Areba
IntroductionHigh rates of suicidal ideation (SI), suicide attempts (SA), and repetitive nonsuicidal self‐injury (NSSI) among some ethnoracially minoritized United States youth populations may be related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) with structural roots.MethodsUsing the 2013–2019 Minnesota Student Surveys, we assessed associations of student‐reported structural ACEs (parental incarceration
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A step forward in conceptualizing psychological closeness/distance to suicide methods: A qualitative approach Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Kelly L. Clary, William D. Murley, Rachel S. Ortiz, Megan L. Rogers
IntroductionSuicide is a leading cause of death, making suicide prevention a major public health priority. Increasing understanding of factors influencing suicidal behavior is paramount. Previous research has implicated psychological closeness, characterized by perceptions of how close/distant or attached/detached one feels to a particular object, as a cognitive factor that influences suicidal behavior
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Picturing self‐harm: Investigating flash‐forward mental imagery as a proximal and modifiable driver of non‐suicidal self‐injury Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Julie L. Ji, Michael Kyron, Lisa Saulsman, Rodrigo Becerra, Ashleigh Lin, Penelope Hasking, Emily A. Holmes
ObjectivesNon‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI) is theorized to be reinforced by its emotional consequences. Mental images of NSSI are commonly reported as occurring prior to NSSI. Based on the known functional properties of anticipatory mental imagery as an emotional and motivational amplifier, this study investigated whether NSSI mental imagery constitutes a proximal and dynamic mechanism underpinning
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Minority stressors and suicidal ideation in sexual minority individuals across adulthood Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Jenessa M. Canen, Amy M. Brausch
BackgroundSuicidal ideation occurs at relatively high rates among adults identifying as sexual minorities compared to those identifying as heterosexual, and minority stress is one explanation for this disparity. Minority stress is known to associate with increased suicidal ideation, but research on how minority stress associates with suicidal ideation in sexual minority adults across the adult lifespan
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The role of emotional suppression and emotional beliefs in explaining the honor‐suicide link Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Stephen Foster, Austin Albright, Jarrod Bock
IntroductionPrior research has established individuals living in cultures of honor to be at higher risk for suicide. However, research has yet to examine how emotion regulation may play a role in explaining this link. The current research intended to address if those who endorse honor norms, who are keen to protect their reputation, might engage in emotional suppression as a way to avoid being seen
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Modeling the associations between emotion regulation, suicide crisis syndrome and suicidal behavior: Results in community and clinical samples Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Lidia Colmenero‐Navarrete, Esperanza García‐Sancho, José M. Salguero
BackgroundEmotion Regulation (ER) and Suicide Crisis Syndrome (SCS) are psychological processes involved in suicide. Within ER, both the use of rumination and dysfunctional emotion beliefs are associated with suicide. SCS, a pre‐suicidal mental state involving cognitive and affective dysregulation, is related to short‐term suicide risk.AimsHere, we first examined associations between ER (beliefs about
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A Swedish population‐based study to evaluate the usefulness of resting heart rate in the prediction of suicidal behavior among males Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Séverine Lannoy, Henrik Ohlsson, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, Alexis C. Edwards
IntroductionResting heart rate has been distinctly related to both internalizing (high pulse) and externalizing (low pulse) disorders. We aimed to explore the associations between resting heart rate and suicidal behavior (nonfatal suicide attempt [SA] and suicide death [SD]) and evaluate if such associations exist beyond the effects of internalizing/externalizing symptomatology.MethodWe used Cox proportional
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Jealousy as a correlate of intimate partner homicide‐suicide versus homicide‐only cases: National Violent Death Reporting System, 2016–2020 Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Laura Johnson
IntroductionThe objective of this study was to compare jealousy as a correlate of intimate partner homicide‐suicide cases to homicide‐only cases using data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), a state‐based surveillance system maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jealousy is categorized as jealous feelings or distress over a current or former intimate partner's
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Predictors of inpatient suicide in an Irish psychiatric service, a longitudinal case–control study Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Yvonne Hartnett, Thekiso B. Thekiso, Paulina Kowalska‐Beda, Tom Maher, Declan M. McLoughlin, Noel Kennedy
ObjectiveInpatient suicide remains difficult to predict. This study aimed to identify individual patient predictors to help identify those at greater risk.MethodsThis case–control study was undertaken in an independent mental health service in Ireland. Cases were drawn from all admissions to the service between March 2004 and February 2019. Controls were matched for date of admission. Univariate and
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Building stronger bonds: The impact of family support and communication on suicidal behaviors among Black men who have sex with men Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Donte T. Boyd, Camille R. Quinn, Kristian V. Jones, Bernadine Waller, Evelyn Joy Coker, Erinn B. Duprey, Catherine Cerulli, Henrika McCoy
IntroductionIt has been well documented that men who identify with a sexual orientation other than heterosexual are at a greater risk for suicide‐related outcomes. What is less known are the protective factors that can reduce such negative outcomes and contribute to their resilience.MethodsThis study used data collected between December 1, 2021, and January 2022 to understand how family factors contribute
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Psychological mechanisms of the development of suicidal ideation: Longitudinal cohort study Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Yiyun Shou, Amelia Gulliver, Louise M. Farrer, Amy Dawel, Richard Burns, Alison L. Calear, Nicolas Cherbuin, Philip J. Batterham
IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the mechanisms of the development of suicidal ideation and its moderating and protective factors. Drawing on the Interpersonal‐psychological theory of suicide, we proposed that disruptions to belongingness, in conjunction with tolerance of health risk, may influence the development of suicidal ideation above and beyond psychosocial changes such as disruptions
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Determining who military service members deem credible to discuss firearm safety for suicide prevention Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Allison E. Bond, Jayna Moceri‐Brooks, Shelby L. Bandel, Cassandra Crifasi, Craig J. Bryan, Daniel W. Capron, Annabelle O. Bryan, Michael D. Anestis
ObjectivesTo examine rankings of credible sources for discussing secure storage within a representative sample of firearm‐owning service members, and examine how combinations of demographic variables impact the ranking of credible sources.MethodsThe probability‐based sample was collected with the help of Ipsos. Participants were US service members who owned a firearm at the time of the survey (n =
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Predictors of non-fatal suicide attempts among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients who experienced military sexual trauma Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Tyler C. Hein, Karen Austin, Peter P. Grau, Jessica A. Keith, Nathan J. Claes, Nicholas W. Bowersox
Military sexual trauma (MST) has been identified as a risk factor for suicidal behavior. To inform suicide prevention efforts within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), this study evaluates predictors of non-fatal suicide attempts (NFSAs) among VHA patients who experienced MST.
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Examining the relationship between suicide ideation frequency and intergenerational acculturative conflict between Mexican descent college students and their caregivers using the interpersonal theory of suicide Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Jocelyn I. Meza, Brandy Piña‐Watson, Daisy Lopez, Gisel Suarez Bonilla, Maria R. Sanchez, Gabriela Manzo, Aundrea Garcia
IntroductionSuicide is the third leading cause of death among US young adults, with significant racial/ethnic disparities related to the risk for suicide among Latine young adults. Despite the elevated risk for suicide, culturally relevant risk factors are not well‐known. Intergenerational acculturative conflict (IAC) among Latine youth is a sociocultural factor associated with suicide ideation.MethodAlthough
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Fearlessness about death and suicidal ideation: Religious identity matters Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Frances G. Hart, Jeremy G. Stewart, Chloe C. Hudson, Kailyn Fan, Thröstur Björgvinsson, Courtney Beard
IntroductionReligion is a salient aspect of patient background in treatment (The psychology of religion and coping: Theory, research, practice; Guilford Press). However, research investigating the role of religion in suicide is lacking and inconsistent (Journal of Religion and Health, 57, 2478–2499). The current study (1) clarifies the association between religious identity and fearlessness about death
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Examining the relationship between subtypes of rumination and non‐suicidal self‐injury: A meta‐analytic review Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Joey C. Cheung, Kristen M. Sorgi‐Wilson, Nicole K. Ciesinski, Michael S. McCloskey
IntroductionNon‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI) is a highly prevalent maladaptive behavior, often used to cope with intense negative affect. Rumination is an emotion regulation strategy that leads to fixation on and exacerbation of (typically) negative affective states. However, studies examining the relationship between rumination and NSSI have yielded mixed results, showing high degrees of heterogeneity
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Suicide Crisis Syndrome: A systematic review Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Laura Melzer, Thomas Forkmann, Tobias Teismann
BackgroundThe objective of this systematic review is to describe the scientific evidence for the Suicide Crisis Syndrome (SCS), a presuicidal cognitive and affective state consisting of five symptomatic dimensions: entrapment, affective disturbance, loss of cognitive control, hyperarousal, and social withdrawal. The aim of this article is to summarize the emerging literature on the SCS and to assess
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Examining the integrated model of the interpersonal‐psychological theory of suicide and intersectionality theory among Black male adolescents Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Robyn D. Douglas, Jasmine O. Alli, Noni Gaylord‐Harden, Ijeoma Opara, Tamika Gilreath
IntroductionGuided by Opara et al.'s (2022), Integrated Model of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality Theory, the current study examined contextual stressors experienced disparately by Black youth (racial discrimination, poverty, and community violence) as moderators of the association between individual motivating factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (perceived
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Clinical utility of depression measures and symptoms: Implications for suicide risk assessment in high risk, resource limited youth populations Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Collette Chapman‐Hilliard, Tanisha Pelham, Victoria Mollo, Paulette Henry, Benjamin Miller, Joe Yankura, Ellen‐ge Denton
ObjectiveSuicide risk for youth in resource‐ limited settings has been largely underrepresented in the literature and requires targeted examination of practical ways to address this growing public health concern. The present study focuses on the clinical utility of depression risk assessment tools addressing how and for whom suicide prevention intervention is most beneficial within a low‐middle‐income‐country
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The effect of parent–adolescent discrepancies in reports of familial dysfunction and depression on suicidal ideation in adolescents Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Raney Sachs, Paul A. Nakonezny, Kennedy M. Balzen, Jessica Heerschap, Betsy D. Kennard, Graham J. Emslie, Sunita M. Stewart
IntroductionParents and adolescents are often discrepant in their reports of adolescent psychosocial factors. Few studies have addressed parent–adolescent discrepancies in subjective ratings of familial dysfunction and depression as longitudinal predictor variables, and none have done so in a treatment setting for adolescents with acute suicidality. This study examined how parent–adolescent discrepancies
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Project Safe Guard: Challenges and opportunities of a universal rollout of peer‐delivered lethal means safety counseling at a US military installation Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Ian H. Stanley, Michael D. Anestis, Craig J. Bryan, Jayna Moceri‐Brooks, Justin C. Baker, Jessica Buck‐Atkinson, AnnaBelle O. Bryan, Megan Johnson, Kyleanne Hunter, Rachel L. Johnson, Mengli Xiao, Marian E. Betz
IntroductionThe US Department of Defense recommends lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) to promote firearm injury prevention via secure storage of personal firearms. We describe the rollout of a universal, peer‐delivered adaptation of Project Safe Guard (PSG)—a brief, single‐session LMSC discussion—at a US Space Force installation.MethodProgram evaluation data were collected via anonymous, voluntary
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The Virtual Hope Box mobile application: A systematic review of the literature Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Jessica L. Gerner, Raymond P. Tucker, Emma H. Moscardini, Courtney L. Bagge, Mark A. Reger
IntroductionThe Virtual Hope Box (VHB) mobile application is an adapted version of the conventional hope box intervention that is used in several evidence‐based treatments for suicide behaviors. The VHB is an award‐winning app developed by a collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Multiple studies have assessed the utility and effectiveness of the VHB for use in suicide
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An analysis of real‐time suicidal ideation and its relationship with retrospective reports among young people with borderline personality disorder Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Holly E. Andrewes, Marialuisa Cavelti, Carol Hulbert, Susan M. Cotton, Jennifer K. Betts, Henry J. Jackson, Louise McCutcheon, John Gleeson, Christopher G. Davey, Andrew M. Chanen
IntroductionThis study aimed to analyze the real‐time variability of suicidal ideation intensity and the relationship between real‐time and retrospective reports of suicidal ideation made on the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS), among young people with borderline personality disorder (BPD).MethodsYoung people (15–25‐year olds) with BPD (N = 46), recruited from two government‐funded mental health
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The impact of relationship type and closeness on mental health following suicide loss Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Hannah L. Brown, Sophie M. Selbe, Michelle Flesaker, Anthony J. Rosellini, Myfanwy Maple, Jaimie L. Gradus, Julie Cerel
BackgroundMost research investigating the effect of suicide on loss survivors has been limited to first‐degree family members. Few studies examine the impact of suicide on others outside the immediate family and the influence of relationship type and closeness on mental health.MethodsThis study used data from a sample obtained through random digit dialing (n = 805) to assess exposure to suicide loss
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Suicide following a conviction, solitary confinement, or transfer in people incarcerated: A comprehensive retrospective cohort study in France, 2017–2020 Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Alexis Vanhaesebrouck, Thomas Fovet, Maria Melchior, Thomas Lefevre
Suicide rates are higher in prison than in the general population in most countries. The proximity of some suicides to prison events has only received little attention in comparative studies. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between suicide and four prison events: conviction, disciplinary solitary confinement, nondisciplinary solitary confinement and inter-prison transfer, in a
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Perspectives of suicide loss survivors: Qualitative analysis of data from a psychological autopsy study of U.S. Army soldiers Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Kelly L. Zuromski, Chelsey R. Wilks, Maha Al-Suwaidi, Ellen Wittler, Lilly Scherban, Blake Hite, LaTashia Raymond, Catherine L. Dempsey, Murray B. Stein, Robert J. Ursano, David Benedek, Matthew K. Nock
Suicide loss survivors can provide information not otherwise available about the circumstances preceding a suicide. In this study, we analyzed interview data from suicide loss survivors collected as part of a psychological autopsy study of U.S. Army soldiers.
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Examining aspects of psychological flexibility within the integrated motivational-volitional model of suicidal behavior: A prospective investigation Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Emma H. Moscardini, Eathan A. Breaux, D. Nicolas Oakey-Frost, Raymond P. Tucker
According to the integrated motivational-volitional model of suicide, feelings of entrapment are related to the emergence of suicidal ideation (SI). However, this relation can be moderated by certain protective factors.
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Effect of enhanced informed consent on veteran hesitancy to disclose suicidal ideation and related risk factors Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Brock C. Tucker, Vivian M. Gonzalez
The concealment of suicidal ideation (SI) constitutes a significant barrier to reducing veteran deaths by suicide and is associated with fear of negative consequences (e.g., involuntary hospitalization). This study examined whether augmenting informed consent with psychoeducation aimed to help patients achieve a more realistic risk appraisal of consequences associated with disclosure of SI, decreased
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Psychological risk factors predictive of suicidal distress in men receiving a community-based brief psychological intervention Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Claire Anne Hanlon, Pooja Saini, Jane Boland, David McIlroy, Helen Poole, Jennifer Chopra
Adaptable community-based approaches for assessment and delivery of suicide prevention interventions for men experiencing suicidal crisis are needed. The lay your cards on the table (LYCT) component of the James' Place Model is a novel therapeutic approach comprised of four sets of card variables that correspond with suicidal risk factors. This study investigated the LYCT in predicting suicidal distress
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Examining the effects of response monitoring instructions on endorsements of suicidal ideation in an online study Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Cassidy Brydon, Sydney N. Waitz-Kudla, Hailey Fox, April Smith, Tracy K. Witte
It is common practice for researchers to monitor responses to items assessing suicidal ideation and follow-up with high-risk participants, when their identities are known. However, it is becoming increasingly common for researchers to administer fully anonymous online surveys that do not allow for follow-ups with participants at higher risk. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether these
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The effects of low familial support and depressive symptomatology on suicide attempt among adolescents: A sex-based assessment Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 D'Andre Walker, Michael D. Reisig
Researchers have traditionally tested the benefits of social support, showing that it promotes positive health outcomes. There is a lack of research assessing the deleterious impact of poor social support. Low familial support can serve as a stressor in the lives of adolescents, ultimately fostering negative emotions and maladaptive coping, such as attempted suicide.
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Classifying coping strategies from suicide prevention safety plans Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Zoe Daglas, Sinh Lu, Daniel Gresham, Ruth Tatnell, Barbara H. Stanley, Glenn A. Melvin
Understanding the specific strategies individuals use to cope with their suicidal thoughts may have implications for suicide prevention. This study developed a classification system of coping strategies and applied this system to individual coping behaviors documented in a safety planning intervention smartphone application called Beyond Now.
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How to survive the long night? Longitudinal relationship between sleep problems and suicidal behavior among adolescents: The serial mediating roles of negative emotion, self-control, and nonsuicidal self-injury Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Qingfeng Yang, Ruibo Xie, Die Wang, Jiayi Li, Rui Zhang, Weijian Li, Wan Ding
Sleep problems are a significant risk factor for identifying and preventing suicidal involvement among adolescents. However, there is limited evidence to assess the underlying mechanisms between them. This study investigated the longitudinal relationship between sleep problems and suicidal behavior and examined whether this relationship was moderated by negative emotions, low self-control, and nonsuicidal
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Efficacy of mentalization-based therapy in treating self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Carola Hajek Gross, Sofia-Marie Oehlke, Karin Prillinger, Andreas Goreis, Paul L. Plener, Oswald D. Kothgassner
Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) and its adapted version for adolescents (MBT-A) are repeatedly highlighted as promising treatments for reducing self-harm, particularly in borderline personality disorder (BPD). Despite the availability of publications providing evidence of their efficacy in reducing self-harm, recent meta-analyses have yielded mixed results. To inform best-practice clinical decision-making
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“Breaking the silence” suicide Prevention media campaign in Oregon: Evaluation of impact on help-seeking and suicide mortality Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Madelyn S. Gould, Alison M. Lake, Saba Chowdhury, Emily Noble, Katherine M. Keyes, Catherine Gimbrone, Thomas Niederkrotenthaler
Research has established that suicide-related media can impact suicide rates both positively and negatively, supporting efforts to engage the media in the service of suicide prevention. The goal of the current study is to evaluate the impact of a suicide prevention media campaign implemented April 7–14, 2019 in Oregon.
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Shame, suicidal ideation, and urges for non-suicidal self-injury among individuals with borderline personality disorder receiving dialectical behavior therapy: The mediating role of anger Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Jessica V. Weatherford, Allison K. Ruork, Qingqing Yin, Ana C. Lopez, Shireen L. Rizvi
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a disorder of pervasive emotion dysregulation associated with high rates of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB). Understanding specific emotion states in relation to SITB is important for effective intervention.
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Suicide by sodium nitrite poisoning: Findings from the National Violent Death Reporting System, 2018–2020 Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Harun Khan, Catherine Barber, Deborah Azrael
Suicide by sodium nitrite may be an emerging trend in the United States. Our mixed-methods study aims to: (1) describe the rates of suicides secondary to sodium nitrite self-poisoning in the United States between 2018 and 2020 and (2) characterize the use of sodium nitrite as a suicide method.
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Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians' views on EMS-delivered interventions to promote secure firearm storage practices Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Ian H. Stanley, Melanie A. Hom, Angela Wright
Lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) to promote secure firearm storage may reduce the risk of firearm-involved deaths, including suicide. We examined if emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics, may be suitable LMSC messengers.
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Firearm carrying and adolescent suicide risk outcomes between 2015 and 2021 across nationally representative samples Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Erik J. Reinbergs, Megan L. Rogers, Jacqueline R. Anderson, Sarah M. Pryor
Firearms are the most frequent means of youth suicide for the 14–18-year-old age group, and adolescent firearm access confers substantial increases in the risk of suicidal behaviors. There have been significant increases in firearm purchases and firearm violence in the United States since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Meaning in life mediates the association between depressive symptoms and future frequency of suicidal ideation in Spanish university students: A longitudinal study Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Sandra Pérez Rodríguez, Jose Enrique Layrón Folgado, Verónica Guillén Botella, Jose H. Marco Salvador
There is a need for longitudinal studies that focus on protective factors against suicide in Spain. We analyzed the estimated prevalence of suicidal ideation in a sample of Spanish university students. Second, we explored the relationship between future suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation at T1, and meaning in life and its dimensions of meaning and purpose. Third, we analyzed
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A profound absence of counseling interventions for suicide prevention among youth in Africa: A call to action based on an empty scoping review Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Brandon A. Knettel, Armstrong Obale, Hamza Iqbal, Mela C. Fotabong, Ngaha N. Philippe, Margaret Graton, Leila Ledbetter
One-third of all global suicide deaths occur among adolescents and young adults, making suicide the second leading cause of death among young people. Nearly 80% of suicide deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and many African nations have higher rates of suicide than global averages. However, interventions are scarce. We conducted a scoping review of counseling interventions for suicide
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Accounting for diversity in the treatment of suicide and self-injury: A systematic review of the past 50 years of randomized controlled trials Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Eleonora M. Maria Guzmán, Michael K. LeDuc, Christine B. Cha, Pauline Goger, Mei Yi Ng, Xieyining Huang, Jessica D. Ribeiro, Kathryn R. Fox
Patients receiving treatment for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) have diverse backgrounds, yet it remains unclear exactly who is represented in the current SITB treatment literature.
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Relations between discrimination, rejection sensitivity, negative affect, and decrements in problem-solving ability following social rejection: An experimental investigation Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Roberto López, Christianne Esposito-Smythers, Annamarie B. Defayette, Katherine M. Harris, Lauren Seibel, Emma D. Whitmyre
While negative affect and problem-solving deficits have been consistently linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the latter are often conceptualized and studied as time- and/or context-invariant. Though requiring additional empirical support, theory suggests that discrimination may strengthen the relation between rejection sensitivity and increases in negative affect as well as declines in problem-solving
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Examining predictors of suicide by firearm in young, middle, and late adulthood Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Meagan Docherty, Joanna Kubik, Grant Drawve
Suicide remains a leading cause of death in the U.S., and firearms are one of the most lethal methods of suicide. This study examines personal and contextual factors that predict suicide with a firearm compared to other methods across stages of adulthood.
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Do stigma and efficacy mediate the association between training and suicide prevention behavior among Army noncommissioned officers? Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Lynsay Ayer, Robin Beckman, Lisa H. Jaycox, Denis Agniel, Daniel Elinoff, Rajeev Ramchand, Emily Hoch, Lisa Wagner
Rates of suicide in the Active Component of the military have significantly increased since 2010, with particularly high rates among Army service members. One element of the Army's approach to suicide prevention relies on noncommissioned officers (NCOs) as gatekeepers who have regular contact with soldiers. NCOs receive suicide prevention training, but there is limited evidence that such training leads
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Examining state self-criticism and self-efficacy as factors underlying hopelessness and suicidal ideation Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Katherine Hyde Brott, Jennifer C. Veilleux
When people feel hopeless, they are more likely to think about suicide. Prior work has shown that both hopelessness and suicidal ideation fluctuate over time; however, there are likely other contextual factors underlying increased hopelessness and suicidal ideation in moments of time.
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Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among gender and sexual minorities: Adults ages 25–44 show highest rates of past month suicidal thoughts Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Margaret E. Manges, Craig J. Bryan, AnnaBelle O. Bryan, Christina Rose Bauder, Heather M. Wastler
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors relative to their cisgender heterosexual peers. However, most research in this area has focused on youth, limiting our understanding of suicide risk among SGM adults.
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Brief video training for suicide prevention in veterans: A randomized controlled trial of VA S.A.V.E. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Alan R. Teo, Elizabeth R. Hooker, Aaron A. Call, Steven K. Dobscha, Stephanie Gamble, Wendi F. Cross, Carie Rodgers
VA S.A.V.E. (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage/Expedite) is a gatekeeper training developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that teaches individuals to identify and assist veterans at risk for suicide. Although VA S.A.V.E. has been widely disseminated, rigorous evaluation is lacking.
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Identifying important predictors of adolescent suicide ideation, planning, and attempt in low- and middle-income countries Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Hayoung Kim Donnelly, Danielle Richardson, V. Scott H. Solberg
Over 90% of all adolescent suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), yet the majority of suicide research has focused on primarily high-income countries (HIC).
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A comparison of retrospectively reported and ecological momentary assessment-reported perceived social support in predicting ecological momentary assessment-reported non-suicidal self-injury Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Kirsten Christensen, Sarah E. Victor, Andrew K. Littlefield, Sean M. Mitchell
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) urges and behaviors are associated with lower perceived social support and related constructs (e.g., perceived rejection). However, no studies have examined the concordance of retrospective (baseline) and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) perceived social support assessments. Retrospective and EMA reports are often only weakly to moderately correlated; measurement
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Life is precious: A quasi-experimental study of a community-based program to prevent suicide among Latina adolescents in New York City Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Daniela Tuda, Ana Stefancic, Peter Lam, Dolly John, Shima Sadaghiyani, Tse-Hwei Choo, Hanga Galfalvy, Beatriz Coronel, Rosa Gil, Roberto Lewis-Fernández
Rising rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) among U.S. Latina adolescents urgently need attention. Life is Precious (LIP) is a culturally responsive, community-based, afterschool-model program offering wellness-support services to supplement outpatient mental health treatment for Latina adolescents experiencing STB's. This 12-month quasi-experimental pilot study explored LIP's impact on
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Suicide-related disclosure patterns among culturally minoritized youth: Examining differences across race, ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Ki Eun Shin, Angela Page Spears, Renjie Zhang, Christine B. Cha
Sharing one's suicidal thoughts and behaviors, or suicide-related disclosure, allows adolescents to recruit help from others. Despite elevated risk among culturally minoritized youth, their suicide-related disclosure remains understudied.
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Perceptions of the utility of secure firearm storage methods as a suicide prevention tool among firearm owners who currently store their firearms loaded and unlocked Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Michael D. Anestis, Allison E. Bond, Jayna Moceri-Brooks, Shelby L. Bandel, Daniel Semenza
Although secure firearm storage can prevent firearm injury and death, secure storage is relatively rare. This tendency may be driven in part by a perceived lack of utility for secure storage in preventing suicide and other gun violence-related outcomes.
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Elevated interoceptive deficits in individuals with eating disorders and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors: A replication and extension Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Elizabeth A. Velkoff, Natalie M. Perkins, Dorian R. Dodd, Tiffany A. Brown, Walter H. Kaye, Christina E. Wierenga
People with eating disorders (EDs) frequently report self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs). We aimed to replicate and extend findings demonstrating greater interoceptive deficits according to SITB severity. We predicted that interoceptive deficits would be greater among people with versus without lifetime SITBs and among those with multiple suicide attempts compared with single attempts or
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Fluidity in capability: Longitudinal assessments of suicide capability using ecological momentary assessments Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Luke T. Bayliss, Christopher D. Hughes, Andrea Lamont-Mills, Carol du Plessis
Suicide capability is posited to facilitate the movement from ideation-to-action. Emerging evidence suggests capability comprises both trait- and state-like facets. This study examined fluctuations in and associations of acquired, dispositional, practical, and perceived capabilities, and suicidal mental imagery, and suicidal ideation.
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Evaluation of the outcomes of the Quebec provincial suicide prevention gatekeeper training on knowledge, recognition of attitudes, perceived self-efficacy, intention to help, and helping behaviors Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Corentin Montiel, Brian L. Mishara
Gatekeeper (GK) training is a suicide prevention strategy in which community members learn to identify individuals at risk of suicide and refer them for appropriate help. Despite its widespread use, few studies have investigated its effects, including changes in helping behaviors.
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Uncovering the role of substance use in suicide attempts using a mixed-methods approach Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Gretchen J. Diefenbach, Jessica Stubbing, Tyler B. Rice, Kayla A. Lord, M. David Rudd, David F. Tolin
Substance use is an established risk factor for suicide attempt. Clarifying the role of substance use in suicide attempts may identify modifiable treatment targets. This study used mixed methods to associate substance use with suicide attempt history and identify pathways through which substance use contributes to attempts.
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Rapid screening for suicide risk: An algorithmic approach Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Matthew C. Dodge, Adam D. Hicks, David M. McCord
In the United States, primary medical care settings are the first accessed resource for both medical and behavioral health care. Thus, there is a clear need for accurate and efficient behavioral health screening in this setting, including routine surveillance screening for suicide risk. The Multidimensional Behavioral Health Screen (MBHS), a broadband but very brief screening tool developed specifically
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Evaluation of an online suicide prevention campaign targeting men Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (IF 4.532) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Pauline Stas, Eva De Jaegere, Kees van Heeringen, Anne Ballon, Gwendolyn Portzky
Men are at elevated risk of suicide compared to women. Adherence to traditional norms of masculinity can interfere with potential protective factors such as openness to talk and seeking social support, which can contribute to the increased suicide risk. An online public health campaign was developed to improve mental health among men and tackle the stigma surrounding it. This study aimed at examining