Citation

Glasheen C, Forman-Hoffman VL. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2015; 45(6): 690-699.

Affiliation

Behavioral Health Epidemiology Program, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/sltb.12160

PMID

25823805

Abstract

The association between past-year residential transience (frequent moving) and suicidal ideation among a nationally representative sample of over 190,000 U.S. adults was evaluated. Suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts were more prevalent among transient adults. Among adults without major depressive episodes (MDE), transience was associated with 70% to 90% greater odds of suicidal ideation compared to nontransient adults. Among adults with MDE, transience was associated with a 60% to 80% increased odds of suicidal ideation compared to nontransient adults. Residential transience may be an indicator for increased suicide risk even in the absence of depression.

Language: en