Is Cumulative Exposure to Suicide Attempts and Deaths a Risk Factor for Suicidal Behavior Among Firefighters? A Preliminary Study.
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Kimbrel, NA; Pennington, ML; Cammarata, CM; Leto, F; Ostiguy, WJ; Gulliver, SB
Published in: Suicide Life Threat Behav
December 2016
The association between cumulative exposure to suicide attempts and deaths and suicidal behavior was examined in a sample of 61 professional firefighters. On average, firefighters reported 13.1 (SD = 16.6) exposures over the course of their lifetime. Cumulative exposure to suicide attempts and deaths was positively correlated with suicidal behavior (r = .38, p = .004). Moreover, firefighters with 12+ exposures were more likely to screen positive for risk of suicidal behavior (OR = 7.885, p = .02). Additional research on the potential impact of cumulative exposure to suicide attempts and deaths on firefighters' health and safety is needed.
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Suicide Life Threat Behav
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EISSN
1943-278X
Publication Date
December 2016
Volume
46
Issue
6
Start / End Page
669 / 677
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Suicide, Attempted
- Suicide
- Suicidal Ideation
- Risk Factors
- Psychiatry
- Occupational Exposure
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Firefighters
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Kimbrel, N. A., Pennington, M. L., Cammarata, C. M., Leto, F., Ostiguy, W. J., & Gulliver, S. B. (2016). Is Cumulative Exposure to Suicide Attempts and Deaths a Risk Factor for Suicidal Behavior Among Firefighters? A Preliminary Study. Suicide Life Threat Behav, 46(6), 669–677. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12248
Kimbrel, Nathan A., Michelle L. Pennington, Claire M. Cammarata, Frank Leto, William J. Ostiguy, and Suzy B. Gulliver. “Is Cumulative Exposure to Suicide Attempts and Deaths a Risk Factor for Suicidal Behavior Among Firefighters? A Preliminary Study.” Suicide Life Threat Behav 46, no. 6 (December 2016): 669–77. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12248.
Kimbrel NA, Pennington ML, Cammarata CM, Leto F, Ostiguy WJ, Gulliver SB. Is Cumulative Exposure to Suicide Attempts and Deaths a Risk Factor for Suicidal Behavior Among Firefighters? A Preliminary Study. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2016 Dec;46(6):669–77.
Kimbrel, Nathan A., et al. “Is Cumulative Exposure to Suicide Attempts and Deaths a Risk Factor for Suicidal Behavior Among Firefighters? A Preliminary Study.” Suicide Life Threat Behav, vol. 46, no. 6, Dec. 2016, pp. 669–77. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/sltb.12248.
Kimbrel NA, Pennington ML, Cammarata CM, Leto F, Ostiguy WJ, Gulliver SB. Is Cumulative Exposure to Suicide Attempts and Deaths a Risk Factor for Suicidal Behavior Among Firefighters? A Preliminary Study. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2016 Dec;46(6):669–677.
Published In
Suicide Life Threat Behav
DOI
EISSN
1943-278X
Publication Date
December 2016
Volume
46
Issue
6
Start / End Page
669 / 677
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Suicide, Attempted
- Suicide
- Suicidal Ideation
- Risk Factors
- Psychiatry
- Occupational Exposure
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Firefighters