The Capability for Suicide in Firefighters

Streeb, Nicole; Shoji, Kotaro; Benight, Charles C.

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“…As expected, the results of this study showed a weak positive correlation between perceived social support and suicidal ideation. These findings are consistent with previous studies in firefighters that have suggested that these variables may be related Streeb, Shoji, & Benight, 2019). Perceived social support also showed a significant independent relationship with suicidal ideation (p<0.001) with perceived social support accounting for 4.7% of the variance in suicidal ideation in this sample.…”

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Toward an understanding of suicidal ideation among career firefighters

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The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to examine the sociodemographic, sociocultural, psychological, and occupational correlates of suicidal ideation among professional firefighters. Research Questions The research questions for this study were as follows: Research Question 1: What is the influence of perceived social support on the relationship between occupational stress and suicidal ideation among professional firefighters Research question 2: What is the relationship between perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and suicidal ideation among professional firefighters Research question 3:What are the relationships between and among thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, occupational stress, perceived social support and suicidal ideation among professional firefighters. Manuscripts Manuscript One Suicide continues to be a major public health concern in the United States, and has become a significant concern among firefighters. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a public health approach to prevent suicide and suicidal behavior that focuses on identifying patterns of suicide and suicidal behavior of a group or population (WHO, 2019). A public health approach essentially comprises surveillance, the identification of risk and/or protective factors, prevention/intervention, and evaluation. The first manuscript of this dissertation focuses on both the identification of risk/protective factors and the prevention/intervention aspects of a public health approach to preventing suicidal ideation among firefighters. Despite an increased focus on understanding suicide in the fire service, there

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“…Scores can range from 20 to 140, with higher scores indicating a higher perceived ability to cope with work-related stressors and demands. A study by Streeb et al (2019) successfully used this instrument to measure firefighters' ability to cope with potential occupational stressors. The FFCSES has demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's αs = .90-.92; Lambert et al, 2012).…”

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“…CSE-T refers to one's perceived ability to self-manage the stressors and recovery demands related to trauma exposure (Benight & Bandura, 2004;Benight et al, 2015). In support of this construct, Streeb et al (2019) found that CSE-T meditated the association between critical incidents and factors related to suicide risk among firefighters. FFCSE, another potential protective factor of interest, refers to a firefighter's perceived ability to manage occupational exposures and demands (Lambert et al, 2012).…”

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“…FFCSE, another potential protective factor of interest, refers to a firefighter's perceived ability to manage occupational exposures and demands (Lambert et al, 2012). However, Streeb et al (2019) also assessed the mediating role of FFCSE in the association between critical incidents and factors related to suicide risk among firefighters and found no such effect. Although the mediating role of FFCSE was nonexistent in the association between critical incident exposure and suicide risk factors, it may still lend insight into variations in other psychological outcomes related to occupational exposures among firefighters, such as the development of PTSD (Lambert et al, 2012).…”

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Exploring the association between post–critical incident intervention preferences and self‐reported coping self‐efficacy among firefighters

Sarabia,

Dellor,

Freisthler

et al. 2024

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is a commonly utilized intervention in the fire service that aims to minimize psychological harm and adverse mental health outcomes after a potentially traumatic incident. This study aimed to explore firefighter preferences regarding CISD and alternative post–critical incident interventions in relation to firefighter coping self‐efficacy (FFCSE) and trauma coping self‐efficacy (CSE‐T). Firefighters (N = 241) completed an online survey and provided complete data. Most participants were White (n = 203, 84.2%), non‐Hispanic (n = 221, 91.7%) men (94.2%; n = 227). CISD was the most preferred intervention among firefighters (n = 113, 46.9%) as compared to informal peer support (n = 31, 12.9%), formal one‐on‐one counseling (n = 29, 12.0%), and no intervention (n = 68, 28.2%). Firefighters who preferred CISD had statistically significant lower levels of FFCSE, R2 = .033–.044, ps = .012–.030, and CSE‐T, R2 = .035–.061 ps = .017–.024, compared to those who preferred no intervention. Firefighters who preferred formal one‐on‐one counseling had statistically significantly lower levels of FFCSE, R2 = .033–.044, ps = .003–.011, and CSE‐T, R2 = .035–0.061, p < .001–p = .002, compared to those who preferred no intervention. The findings from this study may guide future research to increase knowledge on firefighter intervention preferences and the association between preference and coping self‐efficacy.

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“…It is often committed because of disappointment, explained by mental problems, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, love failure, alcohol addiction, and drug use. One American dies from suicide every 12.8 min, making suicide the tenth leading cause of death in the United States according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ( 6 ). In most cases, stress factors such as financial problems or interpersonal problems play a significant role in suicide.…”

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Performance Appraisal of Tehran Firefighting Stations in Attempted and Threating Suicide with National and Global Standards (The First 6 Months of 2018)

Damirchi¹,

Kheirdast²,

Grjibovski³

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Background: We aimed to compare the performance of Tehran firefighting stations in the incidents of suicide attempt and threats among Tehran citizens using international standards. Methods: A research method was a descriptive-analytical study based on library studies. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential methods such as single group t-test and independent t-test. The statistical population of this study included all citizens in 22 districts of Tehran City that committed or threated to commit suicide in the 2018 year. They were selected in a targeted manner. All data were extracted and analyzed through the fire department in the first half of 2018 in the action and threat of suicide. Results: Men commit suicide more than women do. Moreover, the average time of exit from station and the average travel time are shorter than Iranian and world standards. The people saved by firefighters outnumber the people who died in suicide, which indicates the satisfactory performance of firefighters in relief and rescue operations. In suicide operations, according to the general results obtained from statistical calculations of departure time from the station and the average travel time, which are the two main factors in evaluating the performance of firefighters in suicide accidents, which in comparison with international standards. It was significantly lower and the performance of firefighters was positive. Conclusion: The average duration of exit from station and the average travel time, are significantly lower than international standards, which demonstrates the good performance of firefighters.

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The Capability for Suicide in Firefighters

Abstract: CSE-T within the context of significant other support is important to consider in understanding firefighter mental health.

Cited by 6 publications

References 43 publications

Toward an understanding of suicidal ideation among career firefighters

Toward an understanding of suicidal ideation among career firefighters

Exploring the association between post–critical incident intervention preferences and self‐reported coping self‐efficacy among firefighters

Performance Appraisal of Tehran Firefighting Stations in Attempted and Threating Suicide with National and Global Standards (The First 6 Months of 2018)

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