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Perception of mattering and suicide ideation in the Australian working population: evidence from a cross-sectional survey
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posted on 2016-07-01, 00:00 authored by Allison Milner, Kathryn Page, Tony LaMontagneTony LaMontagneThoughts about suicide are a risk factor for suicide deaths and attempts and are associated with a range of mental health outcomes. While there is considerable knowledge about risk factors for suicide ideation, there is little known about protective factors. The current study sought to understand the role of perceived mattering to others as a protective factor for suicide in a working sample of Australians using a cross-sectional research design. Logistic regression analysis indicated that people with a higher perception that they mattered had lower odds of suicide ideation than those with lower reported mattering, after controlling for psychological distress, demographic and relationship variables. These results indicate the importance of further research and intervention studies on mattering as a lever for reducing suicidality. Understanding more about protective factors for suicide ideation is important as this may prevent future adverse mental health and behavioural outcomes.
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Community mental health journalVolume
52Issue
5Pagination
615 - 621Publisher
SpringerLocation
New York, N.Y.Publisher DOI
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0010-3853eISSN
1573-2789Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2016, SpringerUsage metrics
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suicidal thoughtssuicidematteringsocial supportpsychological distressprotective factorsScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineHealth Policy & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthPsychiatryHealth Care Sciences & ServicesMattering Social supportRISK-FACTORSMENTAL-HEALTHDEPRESSIONPREVALENCEBEHAVIORADULTS
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