Influence of traumatic grief on suicidal ideation among young adults. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of traumatic grief on suicidal ideation. METHOD: The Beck-Kovacs Scale for Suicidal Ideation was administered to 76 young adult friends of suicide victims. RESULTS: Traumatic grief was associated with a 5.08 times greater likelihood of suicidal ideation, after control for depression. Comorbid traumatic grief and depression were not associated with a greater likelihood of suicidal ideation. CONCLUSIONS: Syndromal traumatic grief heightens vulnerability to suicidal ideation.

publication date

  • December 1, 1999

Research

keywords

  • Depressive Disorder
  • Grief
  • Suicide

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0032725285

PubMed ID

  • 10588419

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 156

issue

  • 12