Factors That Mediate and Moderate the Link Between Partner Abuse and Suicidal Behavior in African American Women

Findings from a study comparing partner abuse in African American women suicide attempters ( n = 148) and nonattempters ( n = 137) revealed higher rates of physical and nonphysical partner abuse among attempters than their demographically similar nonsuicidal counterparts. The partner abuse-suicidal...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1998-06, Vol.66 (3), p.533-540
Main Authors: Kaslow, Nadine J, Thompson, Martie P, Meadows, Lindi A, Jacobs, Diana, Chance, Susan, Gibb, Brandon, Bornstein, Hallie, Hollins, Leslie, Rashid, Akil, Phillips, Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abuse
Adolescent
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
African Americans - psychology
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Attempted Suicide
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Black American people
Black People
Comorbidity
Domestic violence
Female
Human
Human Females
Humans
Intimate Partner Violence
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Relationship
Risk Factors
Social Support
Spouse Abuse - psychology
Spouse Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Suicidal behaviour
Suicide
Suicide, Attempted - psychology
Suicide, Attempted - statistics & numerical data
Suicides & suicide attempts
Victimization
Victimology
Women
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Summary:Findings from a study comparing partner abuse in African American women suicide attempters ( n = 148) and nonattempters ( n = 137) revealed higher rates of physical and nonphysical partner abuse among attempters than their demographically similar nonsuicidal counterparts. The partner abuse-suicidal behavior link was mediated by psychological distress, hopelessness, and drug use and moderated by social support. Results also revealed that nonphysical partner abuse accounted for unique variance in the prediction of suicide attempt status beyond that attributable to childhood maltreatment. Implications of the findings for assessing both suicidal and abused women are discussed, and recommendations for preventive interventions for women at risk for suicidal behavior are provided.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.66.3.533