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Risk-Taking Behavior among Suicide Attempters.
Nasrin Abdoli1, Nader Salari1,2,3, Vahid Farnia1
1Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851115, Iran.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|July 27, 2022
Summary
Individuals who recently attempted suicide reported higher risk-taking behaviors, particularly thrill-seeking and impulsivity, compared to healthy individuals. This suggests suicide attempts are often impulsive rather than premeditated actions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health Research
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Suicidal behavior presents a significant public health challenge.
- It is associated with traits like impulsivity, risk-taking, and overarousal.
- Understanding risk-taking in suicide attempters is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if individuals who attempted suicide (SAs) exhibit higher risk-taking tendencies than healthy controls (HCs).
Main Methods:
- A study involved 616 participants (240 SAs, 376 HCs).
- Participants completed questionnaires on demographics, risk-taking (RT-18), and suicidal behavior (SBQ-R).
Main Results:
- Suicide attempters reported significantly higher scores for risk-taking and suicidal behavior than controls.
- Risk-taking analysis revealed four factors: thrill-seeking, cautious procedure, cautious decision-making, and impulsive behavior.
- SAs scored highest in thrill and sensation seeking and impulsive behavior.
Conclusions:
- Recent suicide attempters demonstrate a greater propensity for thrill-seeking and impulsive behaviors.
- These findings support the view that suicide attempts are often linked to spontaneous, impulsive actions rather than premeditation.
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