Hopelessness and shame in relation to suicide attempts by Cuban adolescents

2020 ◽  
pp. 136346152096392
Author(s):  
Barry H. Schneider ◽  
Yuri Sanz Martinez ◽  
Silvia H. Koller ◽  
Patrick D’Onofrio ◽  
David A. Puricelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eastern Cuba ◽  
Very High ◽  
Adolescent Suicide Attempters ◽  
Previous Suicide Attempt

Youth suicide rates in Cuba are very high compared with most other countries, despite considerable improvement in recent years. The purpose of our study was to determine whether hopelessness and shame distinguish adolescent suicide attempters from non-attempters, over and above the effects of depression and suicidal ideation. Participants were 844 Cuban adolescents from the province of Holguin in Eastern Cuba. The attempter groups included 38 participants being treated for suicide attempts in a day hospital and 82 participants in the community who self-reported a previous suicide attempt. The other participants were non-attempter controls. All participants were asked to complete measures of depression, hopelessness, shame and suicidal ideation. As expected, attempters scored higher than non-attempters on the control variables of depression and suicidal ideation. In addition, attempters self-reported greater shame, especially behavioral and characterological shame, than non-attempters. Contrary to our hypothesis, there was no significant difference in hopelessness between attempters and non-attempters. The results are inconsistent with the considerable narrative lore about hopelessness as a reason for suicide in Cuba and other socialist countries. However, some collective socialization practices may lead to shame.

The Protective Role of Parental Involvement in Adolescent Suicide

Crisis ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eirini Flouri ◽  
Ann Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Illegal Drug ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Family Disruption

Summary: This study of 2722 adolescents aged 14-18 years explored whether parental involvement can protect against adolescent suicide attempts. Compared to their counterparts suicide attempters were more likely to have been in trouble with the police, to report lower levels of parental interest and academic motivation, and to report suicidal ideation and using alcohol or an illegal drug when they feel stressed. They were also less likely to reside with both parents. The association between parental involvement and suicidal behaviour was not stronger for sons than for daughters or for adolescents who had experienced family disruption than for those who grew up in two-parent families.

The Dependency Needs And Perceived Availability And Adequacy Of Relationships In Female Adolescent Suicide Attempters

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda J. Bettridge ◽  
Olga Eizner Favreau
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Important Goal ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Perceived Availability ◽  
Female Adolescence ◽  
Adolescent Suicide Attempters

Traditional theories about female adolescent suicide attempters view them as experiencing difficulty in achieving adequate separation-individuation. However, recent work on female adolescence suggests that achieving greater interdependency within relationships rather than increased independence from them is an important goal for nonclinical nonsuicidal female adolescents. We investigated both dependency needs and the perceived availability and adequacy of relationships in 21 female adolescent attempters and 23 nonattempters. Dependency needs did not significantly differentiate suicide attempters from nonattempters. Attempters, however, did report both a smaller social network and fewer intimate relationships than nonattempters, as well as less satisfaction with these relationships. These preliminary results suggest that more research is required to establish whether dependency needs are indeed causally related to the female adolescents' suicide attempts. Future research should also investigate other risk factors such as relational dissatisfaction, familial suicide attempts, and abuse.

Common Risk Factors in Adolescent Suicide Attempters Revisited

Crisis ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérôme Laederach ◽  
Werner Fischer ◽  
Philippa Bowen ◽  
François Ladame
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Common Risk Factors ◽  
Elevated Frequency ◽  
Clear Predominance ◽  
Adolescent Suicide Attempters

The principle risk factors for suicide attempts in adolescents discussed in the literature are examined on the basis of data from a study carried out at the Geneva University Hospitals. 148 adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years form the sample. The results concerning mental disorders at the time of the suicide attempt confirm the clear predominance of affective disorder as well as the elevated frequency of comorbidity. Other main risk factors include suicidal behavior in family members and among acquaintances, poor state of health, poor integration into school or professional life, as well as sexual abuse.

Self-Report vs. Computerized Measures of Impulsivity as a Correlate of Suicidal Behavior

Crisis ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Netta Horesh
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Attention Deficit Disorder ◽  
Impulse Control ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Continuous Performance Test ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Computerized Measures ◽  
Adolescent Suicide Attempters

Objectives: To compare the use of a self-report form of impulsivity versus a computerized test of impulsivity in the assessment of suicidal adolescent psychiatric inpatients. Methods: Sixty consecutive admissions to an adolescent in patient unit were examined. The severity of suicidal behavior was measured with the Childhood Suicide Potential Scale (CSPS), and impulse control was measured with the self report Plutchik Impulse Control Scale (ICS) and with the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA), a continuous performance test (CPT). The TOVA is used to diagnose adolescents with attention deficit disorder. Results: There was a significant but low correlation between the two measures of impulsivity. Only the TOVA commission and omission errors differentiated between adolescent suicide attempters and nonattempters. Conclusions: Computerized measures of impulsivity may be a useful way to measure impulsivity in adolescent suicide attempters. Impulsivity appears to play a small role only in nondepressed suicidal adolescents, especially boys.

scholarly journals An investigation on the frequency of thoughts, readiness and suicide attempt in individuals with thalassemia

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1847-1853
Author(s):  
Sahar Attar ◽  
Nour Mohammad Bakhshani ◽  
Qasem Miri Aliabad
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World

Background and Aim: Thalassemia major is one of the most common chronic genetic diseases in the world and in Iran that can impose many adverse effects on the self and society. Psychologically, patients with thalassemia are under stress. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is important to identify the people who have the highest risk factors for suicide. The present research investigates the frequency of thoughts, readiness and suicide attempts in people with thalassemia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Its sample was 150 patients with thalassemia in the age range of 10 to 46 years whom we selected through census by sampling at convenience. We gave to patients a standardized Beck Suicide Thought Assessment Questionnaire. We analyzed the research data using descriptive and inferential statistical tests. Results: From among 150 patients with thalassemia in this study, 57.3% of the respondents were male and 42.7% were female. The results showed that there was a negative and significant relationship between suicide thoughts and attempts and age (-0.234) (P <0.05). The mean prevalence of suicide in men (1.89) was significantly higher compared to women (0.79) (P <0.05). We did not observe significant difference in prevalence of suicide thoughts and attempts between married and single groups with a mean difference (0.69) (P <0.05) and, in different educational groups, no significant difference was reported (P> 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this research showed that among patients with thalassemia, the prevalence of suicidal ideation has a significant percentage. Since suicidal ideation provides a platform for preparation and attempt to commit suicide, so by providing mental health services and regular screening, we can take an effective step to prevent this problem among patients with thalassemia. Keywords: Thalassemia, Suicidal ideation, Suicide.

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