1. Risk and protective factors for suicide attempt in emerging adulthood.
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Pereira AS, Willhelm AR, Koller SH, and Almeida RMM
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety epidemiology, Family Relations psychology, Female, Friends psychology, Humans, Male, Protective Factors, Risk Factors, Suicide, Attempted psychology, Young Adult, Self Concept, Self Efficacy, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the risk and protective factors for suicide attempt in emerging adulthood. 189 individuals (18 to 30 years old) participated in the study: 63 had already attempted suicide, 63 had a history of suicidal ideation, and 63 have never had suicidal ideation. They all completed an online research protocol about suicidal attempt and ideation, anxiety, self-esteem, self-efficacy, developmental stressors; social expression, and friendship. Those participants with no history of suicidal attempt showed higher scores of self-efficacy (M = 35.35, SD = 6.44), self-esteem (M = 41.33, SD = 7.02), and family relationships (M = 59.63, SD = 10.01). The suicidal ideation group showed higher scores of social anxiety (M = 26.03, SD = 10.25). Protective factors were essential to prevent the risk of suicide and help in solving problems in emerging adulthood.
- Published
- 2018
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