Exposure to Suicide in the Family

Abstract

The aims of the present study were to compare a sample of individuals exposed to suicide in their families with a control group, on suicidal ideation, and to test possible potentiating effects for unmet interpersonal needs. Three hundred eighty-six young Portuguese adults participated. Two groups were defined: a group exposed to suicide in the family (n = 38) and a control group (n = 335). Groups differed significantly on suicidal ideation, on depressive symptoms, and on perceived burdensomeness and tended to differ on thwarted belongingness. Results from a hierarchical multiple regression analysis demonstrated that having lost a family member by suicide and perceived burdensomeness each provided a significant unique contribution to explaining variance in suicidal ideation when controlling for levels of depressive symptoms and having had a psychiatric diagnosis. The interaction between group membership and perceived burdensomeness provided a further enhancement to the statistical prediction of suicidal ideation.

Population-attributable risk of psychiatric disorders for suicide among adolescents and young adults in Taiwan

“…Future studies should consider these factors, including childhood adversity, family support, and psychosocial stressors. In addition, a family history of suicide or psychiatric disorder could play an important role in youth suicide (Agerbo, Nordentoft, & Mortensen, 2002 ; Campos, Holden, Spínola, Marques, & Santos, 2020 ). Further investigations should address the impact of family history on the risk of youth suicide.…”

Challenges and reactions of families of women survived self-immolation: A qualitative study in western Iran.

“…Most of the research that has been conducted in the field of self-immolation have examined the causes or the effects on victims (Amin et al, 2018; Boostani et al, 2013; Yoosefi Lebni et al, 2019). No studies have examined the impact of self-immolation on family members, whose reactions are key in terms of victim recovery (Campos et al, 2020; Yoosefi Lebni et al, 2023).…”

“…Medical advances in burn care mean that more people can survive self-immolation. After surviving self-immolation, the actions and reactions of her family are one of the most important determinants of the quality of the victim’s life (Campos et al, 2020; Yoosefi Lebni et al, 2023). Thus, it seems necessary to understand the challenges families face and their reactions to the victim so that more appropriate interventions can be made to improve the health of women who are victims of self-immolation.…”

Investigating the effects of suicide exposure among a clinical sample of active duty service members

“…The death of a loved one or acquaintance may be traumatic, and trauma can have broad impacts on psychological health and functioning. Several studies have reported an association between suicide exposure and elevated levels of psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or feelings of thwarted belongingness (Bryan et al., 2017; Campos et al., 2020; Cerel, Jones, et al., 2019; Cerel et al., 2016; Hom et al., 2018; Van Orden et al., 2010; Weisenhorn et al., 2016). Less information is available about two other highly prevalent issues among service members—substance use and sleep disruption—as they relate to the trauma of suicide exposure (Lande, 2012; Sinha, 2016; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [VA], 2007).…”