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Impulsivity, Mental Disorder, and Suicide in Rural China

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among impulsivity, mental disorder, and suicide with a sample of rural young Chinese. Subjects were 392 consecutively recruited male and female suicides aged 15-34 years and 416 community male and female controls of the same age range sampled in rural China. The case-control data were obtained using psychological autopsy with structured and semi-structured instruments. Dysfunctional impulsivity was a significant risk factor regardless of mental disorder in rural China. Dysfunctional impulsivity is a potential area for further study of suicidal behavior. The suicide prevention efforts in rural China may address impulsivity.

Source: Archives of Suicide Research

DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2015.1004478

Authors: Lin Lin, Jie Zhang

Institutions: Beijing Normal University, Shandong University, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health