Citation

Hirsch JK, Webb JR, Kaslow NJ. Ment. Health Relig. Cult. 2014; 17(5): 529-541.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13674676.2013.858682

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicide risk is increased for previous suicide attempters, who may be vulnerable to exacerbating factors such as daily hassles; yet, individual-level, adaptive characteristics may ameliorate risk. We examined the influence of daily hassles on suicidal ideation and the moderating role of spiritual well-being and its subscales of religious and existential well-being. In our cross-sectional study, 148 African-American female suicide attempters were recruited from a large, urban hospital and completed the Survey of Recent Life Events, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation. Religious and existential well-being moderated the association between hassles and suicidal thoughts; this relationship was weaker for individuals with greater levels of spiritual well-being. Historically, spiritual beliefs have been important to the African-American community and their promotion may effectively prevent additional thoughts of suicide by attempters experiencing hassles of daily life. © 2013 © 2013 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide ideation; spirituality; daily hassles; African-American; religiousness