TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - A multivariate study of predictors of repeat parasuicide
JO  - Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
A1  - Colman, Ian
A1  - Newman, S. C.
A1  - Schopflocher, Don
A1  - Bland, R. C.
A1  - Dyck, R. J.
SP  - 306
EP  - 312
VL  - 109
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-690X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -