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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

Reasons for living and hope as the protective factors against suicidality in Chinese patients with depression: a cross sectional study

Authors: Xingwei Luo, Qin Wang, Xiang Wang, Taisheng Cai

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

The risk factors of suicidal ideation and attempts have been discussed in many researches. Few studies have examined reasons for living and hope as protective factors against suicide in a clinical population. It is unclear if these factors help to reduce suicide rates in patients with depression. The study aimed to assess the role of reasons for living and hope in the identification and reduction of suicidality and explore the influence of reasons for living or hope in the transition from suicidal ideation to suicide attempts.

Methods

Patients with depression (N = 115) completed the Beck Depression Inventory, Reasons for Living Inventory, and Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire.

Results

There were significant correlations among depression, hope, total reasons for living, and suicidal ideation and attempts. Further, after controlling for depression, reasons for living and hope had significant main effects on suicidal ideation. Hope also had a significant predictive effect in the transition of suicidal ideation to suicide attempt.

Conclusions

We concluded that reasons for living and hope may protect against suicidal ideation and attempts in patients with depression. Especially hope could reduce the possibility of suicide attempt.
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Metadata
Title
Reasons for living and hope as the protective factors against suicidality in Chinese patients with depression: a cross sectional study
Authors
Xingwei Luo
Qin Wang
Xiang Wang
Taisheng Cai
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-0960-0

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