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Anger, suicidal ideation, and attempted suicide: a prospective study

R Goldney1, A Winefield, J Saebel

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide, South Australia.

Comprehensive Psychiatry
|September 23, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study examined anger and suicidal behavior in adolescents over 8 years. Findings provided limited evidence for a direct link between anger and the development of suicidal ideation or attempts in young adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Suicidology

Background:

  • Anger, aggression, and hostility are considered crucial in understanding suicidal behavior.
  • Prospective research investigating this association is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively examine the relationship between anger (directed inward and toward society) and the emergence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.
  • To investigate this association in adolescents transitioning into adulthood over an 8-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design.
  • 8-year follow-up.
  • Assessment of anger, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts in adolescents.

Main Results:

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  • The 8-year longitudinal data provided only equivocal support for the presumed association between anger and suicidal behavior.
  • The relationship between anger directed toward oneself or society and emerging suicidal ideation or attempts was not strongly established.

    • Conclusions:

    • The fundamental importance of anger in suicidal behavior requires further prospective investigation.
    • The current findings suggest a complex relationship that may not be as direct as previously assumed, particularly in the transition from adolescence to adulthood.