@article{ref1,
title="Factor influencing suicide intent in gay and bisexual suicide ideators: differing models for men with and without human immunodeficiency virus",
journal="Journal of personality and social psychology",
year="1991",
author="Schneider, S. G. and Taylor, Shelley E. and Hammen, C. and Kemeny, M. E. and Dudley, J.",
volume="61",
number="5",
pages="776-788",
abstract="Of 778 gay and bisexual men (none with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS.), 27% (n = 212) reported suicidal ideation over the previous 6 months. Covariance structure models were used to explore predictors of suicide intent among (n = 112) suicide ideators with (n = 100) and without (n = 112) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Current AIDS-related stressors (deaths and illnesses and perceived AIDS risk) and past levels of adaptive functioning (social isolation and depression) were significantly more powerful predictors of suicide intent among HIV-positive than among HIV-negative ideators. Biological AIDS risk predicted neither suicide intent, current distress, nor perceived AIDS risk. Pathways to suicide intent appear to be psychologically, rather than biologically, mediated. Among HIV-positive ideators, AIDS-related death and illness events predicted suicide intent but not current distress symptoms. Some suicidal ideation in response to AIDS-related events may be an effort to cope rather than a manifestation of psychological distress.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3514",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}