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Andover, Margaret S.; Pepper, Carolyn M.; Gibb, Brandon E. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2007
The goal of this study was to examine the use of specific coping strategies among self-mutilating college students. The self-mutilating group (n = 44) reported utilizing avoidance strategies more often than did a control group (n = 44) matched for general psychological distress but with no history of self-mutilation. In addition, female, but not…
Descriptors: Coping, Self Destructive Behavior, Student Behavior, College Students
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Gibb, Brandon E.; McGeary, John E.; Beevers, Christopher G.; Miller, Ivan W. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2006
There is growing evidence that a functional polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) moderates the impact of negative life events (e.g., childhood abuse) on the development of depression. However, it is unclear whether the gene x environment interaction predicts suicide attempts specifically. In addition, previous studies have not…
Descriptors: Experience, Child Abuse, Suicide, Patients