Citation

Rudd MD, Mandrusiak M, Joiner TE, Berman AL, Van Orden KA, Hollar D. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2006; 36(3): 288-295.

Affiliation

Texas Tech University, Psychology Department, Lubbock 79409-2051, USA. david.rudd@ttu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1521/suli.2006.36.3.288

PMID

16805656

Abstract

In light of concerns about potential iatrogenic effects of information about suicide, in the current study we examined the emotional impact of reading a list of warning signs for suicide in comparison to comparable lists for heart attacks and diabetes. All participants read two sets of warning signs, with the experimental group reading the suicide warning signs. Results confirm no difference in emotional impact across groups, along with providing evidence that warning signs for suicide are as easy to recall after exposure as warning signs for heart attack. Implications for pubic health campaigns are discussed.

Language: en