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01-08-2013 | Original Article

An Examination of Optimism/Pessimism and Suicide Risk in Primary Care Patients: Does Belief in a Changeable Future Make a Difference?

Auteurs: Edward C. Chang, Elizabeth A. Yu, Jenny Y. Lee, Jameson K. Hirsch, Yvonne Kupfermann, Emma R. Kahle

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 4/2013

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Abstract

An integrative model involving optimism/pessimism and future orientation as predictors of suicide risk (viz., depressive symptoms and suicidal behavior) was tested in a sample of adult, primary care patients. Beyond the additive influence of the two predictors of suicide risk, optimism/pessimism and future orientation were also hypothesized to interact together to exacerbate suicide risk. Results indicated that optimism/pessimism was a robust predictor of suicide risk in adults. Future orientation was found to add significant incremental validity to the prediction of depressive symptoms, but not of suicidal behavior. Noteworthy, the optimism/pessimism × future orientation interaction was found to significantly augment the prediction of both depressive symptoms and suicidal behavior. Implications for therapeutic enhancement of future-oriented constructs in the treatment of suicidal individuals are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
An Examination of Optimism/Pessimism and Suicide Risk in Primary Care Patients: Does Belief in a Changeable Future Make a Difference?
Auteurs
Edward C. Chang
Elizabeth A. Yu
Jenny Y. Lee
Jameson K. Hirsch
Yvonne Kupfermann
Emma R. Kahle
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-012-9505-0

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