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View article: The relationships between hopelessness, helplessness, haplessness and their effects on psychological well being
The relationships between hopelessness, helplessness, haplessness and their effects on psychological well being Open
Hopelessness, helplessness and haplessness are concepts that are conceptually related to one another. In empirical studies, it is found that these concepts are associated with psychopathological traits, including suicidal ideation, as etio…
View article: Gen Z Hybristophilia: The Role of tiktok in Young Women’s Attraction to Deviant Men
Gen Z Hybristophilia: The Role of tiktok in Young Women’s Attraction to Deviant Men Open
This research explores hybristophilia (an individual’s sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit crimes) among Generation Z women, particularly through investigating how Gen Z female users interact with and feel about hybristop…
View article: Are social media platforms blurring the lines between coercive control and healthy relationship? A study investigating perceptions of coercive control
Are social media platforms blurring the lines between coercive control and healthy relationship? A study investigating perceptions of coercive control Open
View article: Elevated Cerebrospinal Fluid Ubiquitin Carboxyl‐Terminal Hydrolase Isozyme <scp>L1</scp> in Asymptomatic <i>C9orf72</i> Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion Carriers
Elevated Cerebrospinal Fluid Ubiquitin Carboxyl‐Terminal Hydrolase Isozyme <span>L1</span> in Asymptomatic <i>C9orf72</i> Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion Carriers Open
Objective To identify biochemical changes in individuals at higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or frontotemporal dementia (FTD) via C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion (HRE) heterozygosity. Methods Cross‐sect…
View article: A validated score to predict risk of severe weight loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A validated score to predict risk of severe weight loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Open
Background Severe weight loss is common in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and associated with shortened survival. The ability to predict risk of severe weight loss from baseline clinical variables would enable targeted nutritional sup…
View article: Cyberbullying in the UK: The Effect of Global Crises on the Victimization Rates
Cyberbullying in the UK: The Effect of Global Crises on the Victimization Rates Open
Previous research has shown that the utilization of electronic devices with internet access has increased rapidly over the past years. With that increase, comes the increased victimization of internet users from cyberbullies. However, we d…
View article: The associations between religiosity and the Big-Five personality traits in college students from Sudan
The associations between religiosity and the Big-Five personality traits in college students from Sudan Open
Research on the association between religiosity and personality with Arab participants is rare. The aim of the present study was to explore this association using a sample (N = 623) of college students from Sudan. They responded to the Ara…
View article: Cybersuicide: Online-Assisted Suicide
Cybersuicide: Online-Assisted Suicide Open
Suicide is a major public health problem around the world, with an estimated 800,000 deaths from suicide each year. Research suggests that the ever-growing use of the Internet is contributing to and facilitating suicide. A thematic analysi…
View article: Is lethality different between males and females? Clinical and gender differences in inpatients suicide attempters
Is lethality different between males and females? Clinical and gender differences in inpatients suicide attempters Open
Introduction According to the gender paradox,in suicidology an important sex difference has been reported with a preponderance of females in nonfatal suicidal behavior and a preponderance of males in completed suicide.The lethality of suic…
View article: Is Lethality Different between Males and Females? Clinical and Gender Differences in Inpatient Suicide Attempters
Is Lethality Different between Males and Females? Clinical and Gender Differences in Inpatient Suicide Attempters Open
According to the gender paradox in suicidology, an important sex difference has been reported with a preponderance of females in nonfatal suicidal behavior and a preponderance of males in completed suicide. Furthermore, females and males p…
View article: The Effectiveness of Mobile Apps for Monitoring and Management of Suicide Crisis: A Systematic Review of the Literature
The Effectiveness of Mobile Apps for Monitoring and Management of Suicide Crisis: A Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Suicide risk is a multifaceted phenomenon, and many risk factors are involved in its complexity. In the last few decades, mental health apps have spread, providing economic and affordable strategies to prevent suicide. Therefore, the aim o…
View article: Correction: An analysis of age-standardized suicide rates in Muslim-majority countries in 2000-2019
Correction: An analysis of age-standardized suicide rates in Muslim-majority countries in 2000-2019 Open
View article: Decriminalizing suicide attempt in the 21st century: an examination of suicide rates in countries that penalize suicide, a critical review
Decriminalizing suicide attempt in the 21st century: an examination of suicide rates in countries that penalize suicide, a critical review Open
View article: Profiling HMRC and IRS Scammers by Utilising Trolling Videos: the Scam Script
Profiling HMRC and IRS Scammers by Utilising Trolling Videos: the Scam Script Open
View article: An analysis of age-standardized suicide rates in Muslim-majority countries in 2000-2019
An analysis of age-standardized suicide rates in Muslim-majority countries in 2000-2019 Open
Background This study examines the 20-year trend of suicide in 46 Muslim-majority countries throughout the world and compares their suicide rates and trends with the global average. Ecological-level associations between the proportion of t…
View article: REMOVED: Announcing Suicide on the Internet: A Case Report
REMOVED: Announcing Suicide on the Internet: A Case Report Open
In recent years, individuals have been posting messages of their impending suicide online. The aim of the present study was to examine the videoblog of a 19-year-old which she posted before her suicide to see how many of the IS PATH WARM w…
View article: Religion and suicide among Chinese Rural Youths
Religion and suicide among Chinese Rural Youths Open
In this research we used data collected with psychological autopsy method to compare 392 suicides with 416 living controls among adolescents and young adults in rural China. Informants were asked whether the subjects in the study believed …
View article: Looking Into Recent Suicide Rates and Trends in Malaysia: A Comparative Analysis
Looking Into Recent Suicide Rates and Trends in Malaysia: A Comparative Analysis Open
Background: Suicide is a preventable cause of death. Examining suicide rates and trends are important in shaping national suicide prevention strategies. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to analyze age-standardized suicide trend…
View article: Evaluating the Factor Structure of the Emotion Dysregulation Scale-Short (EDS-s): A Preliminary Study
Evaluating the Factor Structure of the Emotion Dysregulation Scale-Short (EDS-s): A Preliminary Study Open
Emotion dysregulation (ED) can be considered a psychopathological transdiagnostic dimension, the presence of which should be reliably screened in clinical settings. The aim of the current study was to validate the Italian version of the Em…
View article: The Importance of Suicide Risk Formulation in Schizophrenia
The Importance of Suicide Risk Formulation in Schizophrenia Open
Suicide is a cause of early mortality in nearly 5% of patients with schizophrenia, and 25–50% of patients with schizophrenia attempt suicide in their lifetime. Evidence points to numerous individual, clinical, social, and psychological ris…
View article: Suicide-Related Knowledge and Attitudes among a Sample of Mental Health Professionals
Suicide-Related Knowledge and Attitudes among a Sample of Mental Health Professionals Open
Inadequate knowledge of the potential signs and risk factors of suicide negatively affects the ability of healthcare professionals to recognize patients at risk of suicide. The principal aim of the present study is to assess the attitudes …
View article: The association between adult ADHD and food addiction: A mediation analysis
The association between adult ADHD and food addiction: A mediation analysis Open
View article: Individual Competitiveness, Sense of Defeat, and Organizational Commitment: Comparisons Between Iranian and USA Employees
Individual Competitiveness, Sense of Defeat, and Organizational Commitment: Comparisons Between Iranian and USA Employees Open
Competition can result in improved productivity, but it can also result in feelings of defeat in those who lose the competition. According to Balconi and Vanutelli (2016), competition involving interpersonal interactions implies a process …
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide ideation and suicide attempts in a sample of psychiatric inpatients
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide ideation and suicide attempts in a sample of psychiatric inpatients Open
View article: Depression, Suicidal Ideation and the Big Five Personality Traits
Depression, Suicidal Ideation and the Big Five Personality Traits Open
Aim: This study explored the association of the Big Five personality traits (OCEAN: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism) with current depression and a history of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. …
View article: The Hysteroid and Obsessoid Personalities, Depression and Suicidality
The Hysteroid and Obsessoid Personalities, Depression and Suicidality Open
This study was designed to explore the associations between scores on the hysteroid/obsessoid personality scale, depression scores, and suicidal behavior. In a study of 101 undergraduate students, using the Hysteroid/ Obsessoid Questionnai…
View article: The Role of New Technologies to Prevent Suicide in Adolescence: A Systematic Review of the Literature
The Role of New Technologies to Prevent Suicide in Adolescence: A Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Background and objectives: Suicide in adolescents represents a major public health concern. To date, a growing number of suicide preventive strategies based on the use of new technologies are emerging. We aimed to provide an overview of th…
View article: The Environment and Suicide – Why Suicidologists Should Support Climate Change Policies
The Environment and Suicide – Why Suicidologists Should Support Climate Change Policies Open
View article: Clinical Differences Between Single and Multiple Suicide Attempters, Suicide Ideators, and Non-suicidal Inpatients
Clinical Differences Between Single and Multiple Suicide Attempters, Suicide Ideators, and Non-suicidal Inpatients Open
Single suicide attempters (SSAs) and multiple suicide attempters (MSAs) represent distinct subgroups of individuals with specific risk factors and clinical characteristics. This retrospective study on a sample of 397 adult psychiatric inpa…
View article: Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare systems
Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare systems Open
Workplace violence (WPV) is the third major cause of death due to occupational injuries in the United States and the second major cause of female mortality in the workplace. WPV refers to assault and other violent acts or threats associate…