Citation

Bell CM, Ridley JA, Overholser JC, Young K, Athey A, Lehmann J, Phillips K. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2018; 48(1): 87-94.

Affiliation

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Mental Health Services, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/sltb.12327

PMID

28093796

Abstract

In a sample of 114 military veterans with depression histories, perceived burden was related to depression symptoms and suicide attempt history. After accounting for perceived burden, sense of belonging was negatively related to depression. Among the areas of social support, family support was inversely related to both depression and suicide history. After accounting for family support, personal meaning from relationships and friend support were related to depression. The results of this study suggest that perceived burdensomeness may be a stronger determinant of suicidality than sense of belonging or social support. This study highlights the contribution of perceived burdensomeness to suicide and depression.

© 2017 The American Association of Suicidology.

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