TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Is cumulative exposure to suicide attempts and deaths a risk factor for suicidal behavior among firefighters? A preliminary study
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Kimbrel, Nathan A.
A1  - Pennington, Michelle L.
A1  - Cammarata, Claire M.
A1  - Leto, Frank
A1  - Ostiguy, William J.
A1  - Gulliver, Suzy B.
SP  - 669
EP  - 677
VL  - 46
IS  - 6
N2  - The association between cumulative exposure to suicide attempts and deaths and suicidal behavior was examined in a sample of 61 professional firefighters. On average, firefighters reported 13.1 (SD = 16.6) exposures over the course of their lifetime. Cumulative exposure to suicide attempts and deaths was positively correlated with suicidal behavior (r = .38, p = .004). Moreover, firefighters with 12+ exposures were more likely to screen positive for risk of suicidal behavior (OR = 7.885, p = .02). Additional research on the potential impact of cumulative exposure to suicide attempts and deaths on firefighters' health and safety is needed.<br><br>© Published 2016. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12248
ID  - ref1
ER  -