Suicidal Behavior, Smoking, and Familial Vulnerability

Scherrer, Jeffrey F.; Grant, Julia D.; Agrawal, Arpana; Madden, Pamela A. F.; Fu, Qiang; Jacob, Theodore; Bucholz, Kathleen K.; Xian, Hong

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“…Early age at first alcohol use, alcohol use within the past 30 days, suicide ideation, suicide planning, anxiety and early sexual debut had the highest odds of suicide attempt among school-attending adolescents in Malawi which were consistent with findings from other studies [28, 29]. This study found that having any close friends, whether that is one or many, had a protective effect against suicide attempts.…”

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Suicide attempts and behavioral correlates among a nationally representative sample of school-attending adolescents in the Republic of Malawi

Shaikh¹,

Lloyd²,

Acquah³

et al. 2016

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundSuicide is among the top causes of adolescent mortality worldwide. While correlates of suicidal behavior are better understood and delineated in upper-income countries, epidemiologic knowledge of suicidal behavior in low-income countries remains scant, particularly in the African continent. The present study sought to add to the epidemiologic literature on suicidal behavior in Africa by examining the behavioral correlates of suicide attempts among Malawi adolescents.MethodsA cross-sectional study using a nationally-representative sample extracted from publically-available data was conducted. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to discern associations between suicide attempts and a host of behavioral variables. 2225 records were included in the study.ResultsAt the multivariate level, suicide attempters had significantly higher odds of being anxious, being physically bullied, having sustained a serious injury and having a greater number of lifetime sexual partners. Alcohol use (at an early age and within the past 30 days) was also associated with suicide attempts.ConclusionsThese findings have the potential to guide public health interventions geared toward suicide prevention in Africa and other, similar regions, as well as provide the impetus for future epidemiologic studies on suicidal behavior in low-income countries.

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Suicide attempts and behavioral correlates among a nationally representative sample of school-attending adolescents in the Republic of Malawi

Shaikh¹,

Lloyd²,

Acquah³

et al. 2016

BMC Public Health

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“…Data from a large cohort of Swedish conscripts also showed that alcohol abusers were at increased risk for attempting and completing suicide (Rossow, Romelsjo, & Leifman, 1999). Greater alcohol consumption, a higher prevalence of psychiatric and other drug use disorders, and lower socioeconomic status also have been correlated with suicidal behavior in alcohol dependent patients (Driessen et al, 1998; Preuss et al, 2002; Roy et al, 1990; Scherrer et al, 2012). …”

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Suicidal ideation in Veterans misusing alcohol: Relationships with insomnia symptoms and sleep duration

Chakravorty

Grandner

Mavandadi

et al. 2014

Addictive Behaviors

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Objective The aim of this investigation was to assess the relationships between suicidal ideation and insomnia symptoms in Veterans misusing alcohol. Method Data were extracted in this retrospective chart review of Veterans referred from primary care for a behavioral health evaluation (N = 161) based on evidence of heavy drinking, drug use or another behavioral problem. Suicidal ideation (SI) was assessed using the Paykel questionnaire. Insomnia symptoms were assessed with standard diary questions in an interview format and pertained to sleep latency (SL), wake after sleep onset time (WASO), sleep quality (SQ), and habitual sleep duration (HSD). The relations between suicidal ideation and insomnia symptoms were assessed using ordinal regression analyses adjusted for socio-demographic, psychiatric and addiction-related variables. Results Suicidal ideation was reported in 62 (39%) of the Veterans interviewed. In a multivariable model, only inadequate SQ was associated with suicidal ideation. Short sleepers were more likely to endorse suicidal ideation and have attempted suicide in the past year. In addition, older age, inadequate financial status, and the presence of a psychiatric disorder were also significantly associated with suicidal ideation in most of the adjusted models. Conclusion Given their association with suicidal ideation, insomnia symptoms in Veterans misusing alcohol should prompt an assessment of underlying psychiatric and social factors.

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“…intrODuCtiOn Considerable research has documented that relative to nonsmokers, cigarette smokers are more likely to be diagnosed with depressive and other psychiatric disorders, are at increased risk for suicide, and report higher levels of depressive and other psychological symptoms (Glassman et al, 1990;Kiviniemi, Orom, & Giovano, 2011;Klungsoyr, Nygard, Sorensen, & Sandanger, 2006;Lasser et al, 2000;Scherrer et al, 2012;Sung, Prochaska, Ong, Shi, & Max, 2011;Trosclair & Dube, 2010). Various explanations have been proposed to account for this relationship.…”

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Depressive Symptoms Among Heavy Cigarette Smokers: The Influence of Daily Rate, Gender, and Race

Payne¹,

Jennie²,

Crews³

et al. 2013

Nicotine & Tobacco Research

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introduction: Cigarette smokers experience higher levels of depressive symptoms and are more likely to be diagnosed with depressive disorders than nonsmokers. To date, the nature of the smoking-depression relationship has not been adequately studied among heavy smokers, a group at elevated risk for poor health outcomes. In this study, we examined depressive symptom expression among heavy smokers while considering the moderating roles of smoking status, gender, and race. We also explored whether amount of tobacco usually consumed had an impact.

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Suicidal Behavior, Smoking, and Familial Vulnerability

Abstract: Smoking and nicotine dependence are correlated with suicidal behaviour. Contributions from familial risk factors did not significantly alter this association.

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References 46 publications

Suicide attempts and behavioral correlates among a nationally representative sample of school-attending adolescents in the Republic of Malawi

Suicide attempts and behavioral correlates among a nationally representative sample of school-attending adolescents in the Republic of Malawi

Suicidal ideation in Veterans misusing alcohol: Relationships with insomnia symptoms and sleep duration

Depressive Symptoms Among Heavy Cigarette Smokers: The Influence of Daily Rate, Gender, and Race

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