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Stable hopelessness and its predictors in a general population: a 2-year follow-up study.
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Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior . Winter2003, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p373-380. 8p. 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Information on hopelessness at the population level is limited, and no previous studies have focused on its stability in a general population. We examined the stability and associated factors of hopelessness in a general population sample of 1,389 adults. More than half of those who were hopeless at baseline remained hopeless on follow-up. When those with a mental disorder were excluded, the relative risk for stable hopelessness in unemployed men was 7.2 (95% CI 2.6-19.9), in men with a poor financial situation it was 3.5 (95% CI 1.3-9.3), and in women with a poor financial situation it was 3.8 (95% CI 1.5-9.4). Awareness of the stability of hopelessness offers us newpossibilities in preventative and mental health work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DESPAIR
*MENTAL illness
*SUICIDAL behavior
*SUICIDE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03630234
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11897650
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1521/suli.33.4.373.25237