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Book SynopsisEveryone who dies by suicide has thought about suicide prior to their action. Suicidal ideation is, therefore, one of the most important risk factors for suicide. This book explores and illustrates current research on this risk factor. There are reviews of selected aspects of suicidal ideation. Karolina Krysinska and David Lester review research on whether religiosity is a protective factor for suicidal ideation, while John Gunn reviews whether bullying is a risk factor. Cathy Pederson reviews research on suicidal ideation in the chronically ill. Three research studies are presented: Mahboubeh Dadfar on mattering as a protective factor in Iranian psychiatric patients, Jenny Huen and her colleagues on correlations of suicidal ideation in Chinese students, and Steven Stack on suicidal ideation in men who have been raped. The content of suicidal ideation is discussed by James Overholser and his colleagues, and Jennifer Laffier presents examples of suicidal communications in social media. Finally, Frank Bailey presents two case studies of individuals in which their suicidal ideation is presented in the context of their life histories. The chapters illustrate the importance and the complexity of suicidal ideation and its role in leading to suicidal actions.
Table of ContentsPrefaceRape and Suicide among MenReligiosity and Suicidal Ideation"But Words Can Never Hurt Me": Examining the Role of Peer Victimization in the Development of Suicidal ThoughtsMattering and Suicidal IdeationUnderstanding Suicidal Ideation in Chinese Undergraduate StudentsUnderstanding Suicidal Ideation in People with Chronic Invisible Illness"My Life Is Falling Apart, and Things Will Never Get Any Better": The Content and Process of Suicidal IdeationThemes of Suicide Ideation by Youth in Their Virtual WorldsMad Dog and Songbird: The (G) FactorIndex.
