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Prolonged trauma and subsequent suicidal behavior: Child abuse and combat trauma reviewed
Author(s) -
Adams Dalia M.,
Lehnert Kim L.
Publication year - 1997
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.2490100408
Subject(s) - sequela , stressor , psychology , vulnerability (computing) , traumatic stress , child abuse , poison control , suicide prevention , injury prevention , human factors and ergonomics , clinical psychology , psychiatry , suicidal ideation , medicine , medical emergency , computer security , computer science
Stressful events have long been acknowledged as important risk factors for suicidal behavior. Although suicide research has generally focused on less severe stressful events, a long‐standing vulnerability for suicidal behavior may be a sequela of prolonged traumatic stressors. The present paper discusses the relationship between prolonged traumatic stress and subsequent suicidality by reviewing studies that have examined suicidal behavior in relationship to child abuse and combat trauma. Traumatic stress is conceptualized according to a person‐environment interactional paradigm, and this paradigm is used to discuss the characteristics of traumatic events, recovery environments, and individuals that may contribute to subsequent suicidality.