Resource Tag: COPING DEVICES

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This study surveyed the ability of forgiveness of self & forgivness of others to predict depression & suicide ideation among divorced women. 124 divorced women in Kermanshah City participated & completed the Forgivness Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, & the Beck Suicide Ideation Scale. Findings showed significant negative correlation of forgivness of self & others […]

This exploratory descriptive study used secondary data from a study of women who experienced symptoms of postpartum depression to examine the relationship between coping mechanisms & suicide ideation. Convenience & purposive sampling were used to obtain a community sample of 40 women in Alberta & New Brunswick. Binary logistic regression was employed. Approximately 27% of […]

In this book, the author & 5 survivors discuss being bereaved by suicide & the effects the death had on them personally. They describe what got them through their grief, when they felt a sense of happiness again, & at what point their lives took on a sense of normalcy once more.

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Patient suicide is a relatively common event, 50-70% of consultant psychiatrists & 40-50% of psychiatric trainees have experienced at least one patient suicide. This article reviews the personal & professional effects of patient suicide & coping mechanisms used by mental health workers after a patient’s death. A number of recommendations are offered including: a greater […]

This study investigated the ability of factors, such as level of hopelessness & the use of positive religious coping stratgies, to predict spiritual well-being over time. 74 low-income African American women who were survivors of intimate partner violence & had attempted suicide within the prior year were administered self-report questionnaires. Path analysis indicated hopelessness, existential […]

This study examined the nature, extent, & correlates of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of 211 Australian young adults, age 18-30 years. Of the sample, 43.6% reported engaging in non-suicidal self-injury; approximately 10% engaged in moderate/severe self-injury. Those that reported non-suicidal self-injury reported greater psychopathology, avoidant coping, & alcohol use than those who did […]

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We have reviewed the literature on the association between self-injurious behaviors (SIB) and eating disorders from the psychological-behavioral perspective. Our aims were to investigate the extent and possible reasons for the association. A literature search was conducted using the following electronic databases (1989–2005): Medline, PsychInfo and EMBASE. References in identified articles were also screened. The […]

Research has shown both childhood physical and sexual abuse to be associated with later suicide attempts, although some studies have not supported these findings. However, few studies have investigated differences in physical and sexual abuse histories among single and multiple suicide attempters. The goals of the current study were two-fold: (a) to replicate previous findings […]

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Using Heidegger’s hermeneutic phenomenology informed by van Manen & Benner’s work, this research is an exploration & interpretation of the lived experiences of survivors since the suicide of a close family member. Data from in-depth interviews with 6 participants, the author’s journal entries, & published literature were analysed. Findings gave rise to grief model where […]

The violent death bereavement trajectories of 173 parents were examined by following them prospectively for 5 years after their children’s deaths by accident, suicide, homicide, or undetermined causes. The study examined how the initial level of posttraumatic stress disorder & the rate of change over time were influenced by 9 predictors: cause of death, parent […]

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For a summary of the methodology & results of this pilot study, please see SIEC #2005-0947