@article{ref1,
title="Investigation of a developmental model of risk for depression and suicidality following spousal bereavement",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2008",
author="Johnson, Jeffrey G. and Zhang, Bin and Prigerson, Holly G.",
volume="38",
number="1",
pages="1-12",
abstract="Data from a community-based multi-wave investigation were used to examine a developmental model of risk for depression and suicidality following the death of a spouse. Measures of perceived parental affection and control during childhood were administered to 218 widowed adults 11 months after the death of the spouse. Self-esteem, spousal dependency, depression, and suicidality were assessed 9 months later. Dependency on the deceased spouse mediated a significant association between retrospectively reported parental control during childhood and post-loss depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms mediated significant associations of dependency on the deceased spouse and low self-esteem with suicidal ideation and behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2008.38.1.1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2008.38.1.1"
}