TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Suicide risk among BDSM practitioners: the role of acquired capability for suicide
JO  - Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)
A1  - Brown, Sarah L.
A1  - Roush, Jared F.
A1  - Mitchell, Sean M.
A1  - Cukrowicz, Kelly C.
SP  - 1642
EP  - 1654
VL  - 73
IS  - 12
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadomasochism (BDSM) practitioners are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. We hypothesized the association between (a) lifetime frequency of BDSM-related sexual behaviors and (b) BDSM identification and suicide attempt status would be mediated by acquired capability components (i.e., fearlessness about death and pain tolerance). Gender differences were examined. <br><br>METHOD: Participants were 576 BDSM practitioners (meanage = 28.71; 66.7% male) recruited from online BDSM-related groups, cross-sectionally. <br><br>RESULTS: Among males, the total indirect effect of acquired capability components in the relation between BDSM-related sexual behaviors and suicide attempt status was significant. The specific indirect effect of perceived pain tolerance in the relation between both BDSM-related sexual behaviors and BDSM identification and suicide attempt status was significant. There were no significant effects for females. Additionally, 12% reported a suicide attempt history. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Among males, BDSM-related sexual behaviors and BDSM identification were associated with increased acquired capability components, which were positively associated with suicide attempt status.<br><br>© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9762
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22461
ID  - ref1
ER  -