@article{ref1,
title="Body uneasiness and suicide risk in a non-clinical sample of university students",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2007",
author="Pompili, Maurizio and Girardi, Paolo and Innamorati, Marco and Tatarelli, G. and Ruberto, Amedeo and Ferrari, Vincenzo and Tatarelli, Roberto",
volume="11",
number="2",
pages="193-202",
abstract="Attitudes and feelings towards the body may be a source of pleasure and well-being; on the other hand, bodily dissatisfaction may lead to suffering, depression and even suicide. The study population consisted of 500 university students (190 males, 310 females); mean age of participants was 21.62 (SD = 2.70). Participants were assessed by means of the Body Uneasiness Test (BUT), the Reason for Living Inventory (RFL), and the Zung Self Depression Scale (SDS). Data underline a linear relationship between uneasiness linked to body image and possible suicide risk. Such evidence suggests that body uneasiness can be a source of psychological pain and in serious cases expose the individuals to an increased suicide risk. Yet, depression was the strongest correlate of increased suicide risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811110600896392",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811110600896392"
}