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Suicide and violence risk. I. Relationship to coping styles
A J Botsis1, C R Soldatos, A Liossi
1Athens School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Greece.
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|February 1, 1994
Summary
Suicidal patients exhibit higher suicide and violence risk, using fewer coping strategies. Inadequate coping styles predict risk, suggesting potential for early intervention in psychiatric care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Suicidal behavior is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding risk factors and coping mechanisms is crucial for intervention.
- Previous research indicates a link between coping styles and suicidal ideation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare coping styles and risk factors between suicidal and nonsuicidal psychiatric inpatients.
- To investigate the predictive relationship between coping styles and suicide/violence risk.
- To explore clinical implications for suicide risk assessment and prevention.
Main Methods:
- Comparative study design.
- Inclusion of 30 suicidal and 30 nonsuicidal psychiatric inpatients.
- Administration of self-report measures for suicide risk, violence risk, and coping styles.
Main Results:
- Suicidal patients demonstrated significantly higher scores for suicide risk and violence risk.
- Nonsuicidal patients utilized a broader range of coping styles more frequently.
- Suicide risk in suicidal patients negatively correlated with minimization, replacement, and blame coping styles.
- Coping styles were found to predict both suicide risk and violence risk in suicidal individuals.
Conclusions:
- Suicidal psychiatric patients often possess inadequate coping resources for managing life stressors.
- Coping style assessment offers valuable insights for suicide risk evaluation.
- Findings support the development of targeted interventions to enhance coping skills for suicide prevention.