@article{ref1,
title="Fearlessness about death predicts adolescent suicide attempt: a preliminary analysis",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2020",
author="Ferm, Mikael S. and Frazee, Laura A. and Kennard, Betsy D. and King, Jessica D. and Emslie, Graham J. and Stewart, Sunita M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Several theories of suicide suggest that people will only attempt suicide if they have both the desire to die and the capability for suicide. Fearlessness about death is a key component of capability for suicide. There is little information in the literature about the prospective relationship between fearlessness about death and suicide attempt in adolescents.   METHOD: We obtained baseline fearlessness about death from adolescents (N = 122; ages 12-18; 80% girls; 82% Caucasian) who received intensive outpatient treatment for active suicidal ideation and/or a recent attempt. We tested if fearlessness about death at treatment entry predicted an attempt (n = 14) between entry and six-month follow-up after discharge from the program.   RESULTS: Fearlessness about death significantly predicted the presence of an attempt between treatment entry and six-month follow-up after controlling for common covariates (Quade F = 2.15, p < .02).   CONCLUSIONS: In a preliminary analysis of a group of suicidal adolescents, fearlessness about death was a significant independent predictor of attempt between treatment entry and six months post-discharge, even when controlling for other commonly cited risk factors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12715",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12715"
}