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Suicide risk factors and mediators between childhood sexual abuse and suicide ideation among male and female suicide attempters
Author(s) -
Spokas Megan,
Wenzel Amy,
Stirman Shan Wiltsey,
Brown Gregory K.,
Beck Aaron T.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.20438
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , sexual abuse , suicide attempt , psychology , suicide prevention , psychiatry , poison control , clinical psychology , borderline personality disorder , injury prevention , medicine , medical emergency
The current study examined the manner in which childhood sexual abuse (CSA) history relates to risk factors for suicidal behavior among recent suicide attempters ( n = 166). Men who recently attempted suicide and endorsed a CSA history had higher scores on measures of hopelessness and suicide ideation than men without a CSA history. Men with a CSA history were also more likely to have made multiple suicide attempts and meet diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. In contrast, there were fewer group differences as a function of CSA history among the female suicide attempters. Hopelessness was a significant mediator between CSA history and suicide ideation in both men and women.