O'Connor, R. C. (2003) Suicidal behavior as a cry of pain: test of a psychological model. Archives of Suicide Research, 7(4), pp. 297-308. (doi: 10.1080/713848941)
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Abstract
The cry of pain hypothesis (Pollock & Williams, 2001; Williams, 2001) is a psychological model of suicidal behavior that extends existing theories of escape (Baumeister, 1990) and arrested flight (Gilbert & Allan, 1998). The model conceptualizes suicidal behavior as the response (the cry) to a situation that has three components: defeat, no escape and no rescue. In this study, the model was tested empirically in a case control study, by comparing suicidal patients and matched hospital controls on measures of affect, stress and post-traumatic stress. The logistic regression analyses yielded evidence to support the model. The implications for future research are described.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | O'Connor, Professor Rory |
| Authors: | O'Connor, R. C. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Journal Name: | Archives of Suicide Research |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 1381-1118 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1543-6136 |
| Published Online: | 15 December 2010 |
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