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Predicting Suicide Intent: The Roles of Experiencing or Committing Violent Acts
Author(s) -
Jordan Joshua T.,
Samuelson Kristin W.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12193
Subject(s) - suicide prevention , interpersonal violence , psychology , suicidal ideation , poison control , injury prevention , human factors and ergonomics , psychiatry , interpersonal communication , suicide attempt , clinical psychology , medicine , medical emergency , social psychology
According to the interpersonal theory of suicide (Joiner, 2005), repeated exposure to painful or provocative experiences is associated with lethal or nearly lethal suicide attempts. However, suicide research often focuses on suicide ideation or attempts, rather than intent. Using data from the C ollaborative P sychiatric E pidemiological S urveys, we examined traumatic experiences, with a focus on repeated exposure to traumas, in individuals who described their suicide attempts as a strong intent to die versus a cry for help. Only repeated acts of committing violence were associated with high suicide intent, suggesting that individuals who engage in violence are at heightened risk for suicide.