TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Fearlessness about death predicts adolescent suicide attempt: a preliminary analysis
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Ferm, Mikael S.
A1  - Frazee, Laura A.
A1  - Kennard, Betsy D.
A1  - King, Jessica D.
A1  - Emslie, Graham J.
A1  - Stewart, Sunita M.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Several theories of suicide suggest that people will only attempt suicide if they have both the desire to die and the capability for suicide. Fearlessness about death is a key component of capability for suicide. There is little information in the literature about the prospective relationship between fearlessness about death and suicide attempt in adolescents.     METHOD: We obtained baseline fearlessness about death from adolescents (N = 122; ages 12-18; 80% girls; 82% Caucasian) who received intensive outpatient treatment for active suicidal ideation and/or a recent attempt. We tested if fearlessness about death at treatment entry predicted an attempt (n = 14) between entry and six-month follow-up after discharge from the program.     RESULTS: Fearlessness about death significantly predicted the presence of an attempt between treatment entry and six-month follow-up after controlling for common covariates (Quade F = 2.15, p < .02).     CONCLUSIONS: In a preliminary analysis of a group of suicidal adolescents, fearlessness about death was a significant independent predictor of attempt between treatment entry and six months post-discharge, even when controlling for other commonly cited risk factors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12715
ID  - ref1
ER  -