Resource Tag: REASONS FOR LIVING

The authors tested the hypothesis that reasons for living are inversely related to suicide ideation. This report is a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from a sample of 125 adults 50 years & older receiving treatment for a mood disorder. Patients who reported higher levels of fear of suicide were less likely to report suicide […]

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This study examined why some college students who had been suicidal decided to live & how they rationalized reasons for living in contrast to reasons they had for suicide. Qualitative data from interviews with 17 students is provided.

This study investigated the effects of a history of sexual victimization on reasons for living. 138 female participants, mean age 24.4 years, completed the Sexual Experiences Survey & the Reasons for Living Inventory. Analyses of variance showed that degree of sexual victimization had a significant effect on the Reasons for Living total score & 2 […]

In this presentation, the primacy of Camus’s question, “is life worth living?” was challenged. It was suggested there is a more basic question that people must answer when confronted by crisis or difficulty, namely, “will I change?” This question must also be asked in treatment. These ideas were expanded upon during the presentation. Case examples […]

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This study examined whether common indicators of suicide risk differ between adolescents engaging in non-suicidal self-injury who have & have not attempted suicide. Data were collected from 540 midwest high school students. Results suggest that adolescents who engage in non-suicidal self-injury who also attempt suicide can be differentiated from adolescents who only engage in non-suicidal […]

This clinical manual offers tools & guidance for therapists assessing & treating suicidal patients. The book provides step-by-step instructions & reproducible forms for evaluating suicide risk, developing a suicide-specific outpatient treatment plan, & tracking clinical progress & outcomes using documentation that can help to reduce the risk of malpractice liability. In addition to providing a […]

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Attitudes and feelings towards the body may be a source of pleasure and well-being; on the other hand, bodily dissatisfaction may lead to suffering, depression and even suicide. The study population consisted of 500 university students (190 males, 310 females); mean age of participants was 21.62 (SD = 2.70). Participants were assessed by means of the Body […]

Differences in suicidal behavior and adaptive characteristics were examined in college students with a particular emphasis on gender differences. Participants consisted of 344 undergraduate students who were administered a revised version of the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire (SBQ), the Expanded Reasons for Living Inventory (RFL), and a demographic questionnaire. Results of this study suggest that there […]

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This study examined the relationships of depression, hopelessness, reasons for living, mental health problem history, suicide attempt lethality history, & stressful segregation housing with suicide ideation in 134 prisoners. Prisoners housed in segregation were found to have significantly higher levels of depression & suicide ideation than prisoners in the general population. Results of this study […]

This thesis investigates the difference in reasons for living between men & women with & without chronic illness. The suicide ideation was determined by rating on a 48 item Reasons for Living questionnaire. Degree of chronic illness & illness related issues were determined by a demographic questionnaire. Results showed that men died by suicide at […]

This study examined the possible link between single-car accidents & suicidal intent. 30 single-car accident drivers who had been admitted to emergency & then hospitalized for an average of 10 days were studied. The Reason for Living Inventory was administered & attitudes toward suicide were investigated. Patients were matched with a control group of drivers […]