Suicides Among Family Members of Elderly Suicide Victims: An Exploratory Study
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This exploratory study compares elderly suicides with (n = 13) and without (n = 72) family member suicide. Previous episodes of suicidal behavior were more common among suicides who lost first‐degree relatives by suicide (100% vs. 65%, p = .009). Six persons had lost an offspring by suicide prior to their own deaths. Substance use disorder was more prevalent among those with offspring suicide than those without (100% vs. 25%, p = .000). While informants reported that offspring suicides played a central role in the suicide of the elderly study case, sibbling suicides were not considered precipitating factors.
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There is some evidence that elderly suicide survivors may experience unique challenges while coping with their loss.
“None of the studies particularly addressed interventions for people aged 65+, although there is some evidence that elderly suicide survivors may experience unique challenges while coping with their loss [54].”
None of the studies particularly addressed interventions for people aged 65+.
“None of the studies particularly addressed interventions for people aged 65+, although there is some evidence that elderly suicide survivors may experience unique challenges while coping with their loss [54].”
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- Authors
- Waern, M.
- Venue
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-06
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 356-364
- ISSN
- 0363-0234 (ISSN-L)
- 1943-278X
- OpenAlex
- W2144165026
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 35
- Citations by year
- 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Keywords
- elderly suicide, family members of suicide victims, suicide bereavement, substance use disorders, precipitating factors, first-degree relatives
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Family, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Suicide, Sweden, Substance-Related Disorders
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