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Segal, Daniel L. – Death Studies, 2009
A substantial literature has documented that sexual abuse relates to suicidal behaviors but relatively less is known about resilience to suicide, especially cognitive deterrents to suicide. The present study investigated the effects of a history of sexual victimization on reasons for living. Female participants (N = 138; M age = 24.4 years; SD =…
Descriptors: Rape, Females, Prevention, Suicide
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Lamis, Dorian A.; Ellis, Jon B.; Chumney, Frances L.; Dula, Chris S. – Death Studies, 2009
Heavy alcohol consumption is prevalent on many college campuses and alcohol use has been linked to suicidal behavior. The present study examined reasons for living in 287 college students with varying levels of risk for alcohol-related problems. With the exception of the moral objections subscale of the Reasons for Living Inventory, significant…
Descriptors: College Students, Suicide, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
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Segal, Daniel L.; Needham, Tracy N. – Death Studies, 2007
This study evaluated gender differences on the Reasons for Living Inventory (RFL) specifically among older adults, a population known to have the highest suicide rate among all age groups, with older men being disproportionately at risk. Community-dwelling women (n = 175; M age = 69.0 years; 81% Caucasian) and men (n = 145; M age = 69.5 years; 76%…
Descriptors: Whites, Gender Differences, Suicide, Older Adults