Lester, David

The measurement of pessimism: the hopelessness scale

Beck, A. T., Weissman, A., Lester, D., & Trexler, L. (1974) · Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Optimism, Hope, and Well-beingAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Cited by 5,494

Suicidal behavior and alcohol abuse.

Pompili, M., Serafini, G., Innamorati, M., Dominici, G., Ferracuti, S., Kotzalidis, G. D., Serra, G., Girardi, P., Janiri, L., Tatarelli, R., et al. (2010) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Cited by 477

The Fear of Death and the Fear of Dying

Collett, L.-J., & Lester, D. (1969) · The Journal of Psychology

Death Anxiety and Social ExclusionDeath, Funerary Practices, and Mourning

Cited by 415

Perceived Burdensomeness And Suicidality: Two Studies On The Suicide Notes Of Those Attempting And Those Completing Suicide

Joiner, T. E., Pettit, J. W., Walker, R. L., Voelz, Z. R., Cruz, J., Rudd, M. D., & Lester, D. (2002) · Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

Cited by 250

The concentration of neurotransmitter metabolites in the cerebrospinal fluid of suicidal individuals: a meta-analysis

Lester, D. (1995) · Pharmacopsychiatry

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesTryptophan and brain disorders

Cited by 164

Bereavement after the suicide of a significant other

Pompili, M., Shrivastava, A., Serafini, G., Innamorati, M., Milelli, M., Erbuto, D., Ricci, F., Lamis, D., Scocco, P., Amore, M., et al. (2013) · Indian Journal of Psychiatry

Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthSuicide and Self-Harm Studies

Cited by 125

The role of shame in suicide.

Lester, D. (1997) · Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesEmotions and Moral Behavior

Cited by 121

Affective temperaments and hopelessness as predictors of health and social functioning in mood disorder patients: A prospective follow-up study

Pompili, M., Innamorati, M., Gonda, X., Serafini, G., Sarno, S., Erbuto, D., Palermo, M., Elena Seretti, M., Stefani, H., Lester, D., et al. (2013) · Journal of Affective Disorders

Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentPersonality Disorders and Psychopathology

Cited by 95

Depression, Hopelessness, and Complicated Grief in Survivors of Suicide

Bellini, S., Erbuto, D., Andriessen, K., Milelli, M., Innamorati, M., Lester, D., Sampogna, G., Fiorillo, A., & Pompili, M. (2018) · Frontiers in Psychology

Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthSuicide and Self-Harm Studies

Cited by 78

Love and achievement motives in women's and men's suicide notes

Canetto, S. S., & Lester, D. (2002) · The Journal of Psychology

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

Cited by 74

Suicidal Ideation and Its Correlates: Testing the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in Chinese Students

Zhang, J., Lester, D., Zhao, S., & Zhou, C. (2013) · Archives of Suicide Research

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesDeath Anxiety and Social Exclusion

Cited by 66

Further Insights Into the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS): Unidimensionality Among Psychiatric Inpatients

Balsamo, M., Carlucci, L., Innamorati, M., Lester, D., & Pompili, M. (2020) · Frontiers in Psychiatry

Psychometric Methodologies and TestingSuicide and Self-Harm Studies

Cited by 65

Psychache and suicide: a preliminary investigation

Pompili, M., Lester, D., Leenaars, A. A., Tatarelli, R., & Girardi, P. (2008) · Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Cited by 65

Attitudes Toward Buying Online as Predictors of Shopping Online for British and American Respondents

Yang, B., Lester, D., & James, S. (2007) · CyberPsychology & Behavior

Technology Adoption and User BehaviourConsumer Behavior and Marketing Influence

Cited by 63

Eventual Suicide in Interrupted and Uninterrupted Attempters: A Challenge to the Cry‐for‐Help Hypothesis

Steer, R. A., Beck, A. T., Garrison, B., & Lester, D. (1988) · Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

Cited by 58

Antidepressants and Suicide Risk: A Comprehensive Overview

Pompili, M., Serafini, G., Innamorati, M., Ambrosi, E., Giordano, G., Girardi, P., Tatarelli, R., & Lester, D. (2010) · Pharmaceuticals

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesTreatment of Major Depression

Cited by 53

Factor validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale in Italian medical patients

Innamorati, M., Lester, D., Balsamo, M., Erbuto, D., Ricci, F., Amore, M., Girardi, P., & Pompili, M. (2014) · Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Psychometric Methodologies and TestingOptimism, Hope, and Well-being

Cited by 44

Completed Versus Attempted Suicide in Psychiatric Patients: a Psychological Autopsy Study

INNAMORATI, M., POMPILI, M., MASOTTI, V., PEARSONÉI, F., LESTER, D., TATARELLI, R., GIRARDI, P., & AMORE, M. (2008) · Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

Cited by 34

Understanding the link between Sextortion and Suicide

Nilsson, M. G., Calli.Tzani-Pepelasis, Ioannou, M., & Lester, D. (2019) · Zenodo

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesStalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment

Cited by 34

Death anxiety as related to somatic symptoms in two cultures

Abdel-Khalek, A. M., & Lester, D. (2009) · Psychological Reports

Death Anxiety and Social ExclusionDeath, Funerary Practices, and Mourning

Cited by 30

Alcohol consumption predicts the EU suicide rates in young women aged 15-29 years but not in men: analysis of trends and differences among early and new EU countries since 2004

Innamorati, M., Lester, D., Amore, M., Girardi, P., Tatarelli, R., & Pompili, M. (2010) · Alcohol

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

Cited by 27

Unemployment and suicidal behaviour

Lester, D., & Yang, B. (2003) · Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Employment and Welfare StudiesSuicide and Self-Harm Studies

Cited by 26

Measuring Empathy: A Meta-analytic Factor Analysis with Structural Equation Models (MASEM) of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI)

Raimondi, G., Balsamo, M., Ebisch, S. J. H., Continisio, M., Lester, D., Saggino, A., & Innamorati, M. (2023) · Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Psychometric Methodologies and TestingPersonality Traits and Psychology

Cited by 18

Effects of Detoxification of Domestic Gas on Suicide in the Netherlands

Lester, D. (1991) · Psychological Reports

Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

Cited by 18