Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Gabriel P. Kuperminc
Second Advisor
Dominic J. Parrott
Third Advisor
Robert D. Latzman
Abstract
Alcohol and drug abuse are strong predictors of suicide. While screening methods have proven effective at identifying and treating substance abuse in non-treatment-seeking users (e.g., screening and brief intervention [SBI]), less attention has been given to the co-occurrence of suicidality among this population, including its correlates and etiology. The current study addresses this gap by presenting data from early adult emergency department (ED) patients (mean age = 27; N = 505), screened for substance abuse and suicidal ideation. Prevalence of past year ideation was high (15%). Results demonstrated a significant and positive indirect effect of cocaine use severity on likelihood of suicidal ideation, mediated through family support. The implications for SBI practices in the ED and suicide etiology among non-treatment-seeking substance abusers are discussed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2699221
Recommended Citation
Tarantino, Nicholas, "Substance Use Severity Predicts Suicidal Ideation in Early Adult Emergency Department Patients: The Role of Family Support." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2699221