@article{ref1,
title="A multivariate study of predictors of repeat parasuicide",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="2004",
author="Colman, Ian and Newman, S. C. and Schopflocher, Don and Bland, R. C. and Dyck, R. J.",
volume="109",
number="4",
pages="306-312",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To identify variables which differentiate future repeaters of parasuicide from non-repeaters in a multivariate analysis. METHOD: Interviews were conducted with 507 parasuicide cases; data were collected on precipitating factors for the index parasuicide, psychiatric and medical history, stressful life events, prior history of parasuicide, hopelessness, anger, self-esteem and social adjustment. Individuals were followed for 1-2 years to determine if a repeat parasuicide occurred. RESULTS: A logistic regression model identified four significant predictors of repeat parasuicide: prior history of parasuicide, a history of depression, a history of schizophrenia and poor physical health. A risk factor scale constructed from these four variables showed that the risk of repeat parasuicide increases as the number of risk factors increases. CONCLUSION: This study identifies four key predictors of repeat parasuicide, and provides evidence that the risk of repeat parasuicide increases when multiple risk factors are present.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}