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Association between anger and suicidal ideation.
- Source :
- Current Psychology; Jun2023, Vol. 42 Issue 16, p13798-13801, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Suicide ranks among the 10 leading causes of death, with rates increasing among middle-aged adults. Anger is associated with suicide risk, but few studies have investigated this association in a primarily middle-aged sample. The present study investigated the association between state or trait anger and suicidal ideation among a national sample of 1255 middle-aged adults. Participants (M = 54.5, SD = 11.7; range = 34–84) were from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Biomarker sub-project (2004–2009). In a multivariate model including age, sex, depression symptoms, angry temperament, and externalized anger, only angry temperament significantly predicted suicidal ideation independent of depression symptoms (OR = 1.13, p =.04). The associations between anger subscales and suicidal ideation were not moderated by gender or depression symptoms and were not mediated by interpersonal difficulties. Among middle-aged adults, angry temperament is associated with risk of suicidal ideation, irrespective of gender or depression symptoms. Assessing and addressing angry temperament in treatment may help decrease suicide risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10461310
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Current Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164970545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02577-8