The association between homelessness and suicidal ideation and behaviors: results of a cross-sectional survey.
Suicide Life Threat Behav
; 32(4): 418-27, 2002.
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out with three goals (1) to determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among the homeless; (2) to determine what aspects of homelessness predict suicidality, and (3) to determine which aspects remain predictive after controlling for key covariates, such as mental illness. A sample of 330 homeless adults were interviewed. Sixty-one percent of the study sample reported suicidal ideation and 34% had attempted suicide. Fifty-six percent of the men and 78% of the women reported prior suicidal ideation, while 28 percent of the men and 57% of the women had attempted suicide. Childhood homelessness of at least 1 week without family members and periods of homelessness longer than 6 months were found to be associated with suicidal ideation. Psychiatric diagnoses were also associated with suicidality in this sample.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Suicídio
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Tentativa de Suicídio
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Pessoas Mal Alojadas
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article