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Impulsivity and Hopelessness as Predictors of Suicide-Related Ideation among Older Adults

Author(s) -

Eva Neufeld,

Norm O’Rourke

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the canadian journal of psychiatry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.68

H-Index - 117

eISSN - 1497-0015

pISSN - 0706-7437

DOI - 10.1177/070674370905401005

Subject(s) - impulsivity , suicidal ideation , psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , clinical psychology , psychiatry , injury prevention , suicide attempt , young adult , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , developmental psychology , medical emergency

Research has demonstrated that impulsivity is strongly associated with suicide-related ideation and behaviour among young adults. However, to date, the potential importance of impulsivity as a predictor of suicide-related ideation in later life has yet to be determined. Our study examined impulsivity, hopelessness, depressive symptomatology, and sociodemographic factors vis-à-vis suicide-related ideation among older adults at risk of self-harm.

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