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Peer reviewedKralik, Kathleen M.; Danforth, Walter J. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1992
Explored coping mechanisms for prevention of progressive lethality in suicidal behavior. College students (n=296) with no suicidal ideation, mild ideation, severe ideation, or having attempted suicide, completed Reasons for Living Inventory, instrument for age-specific coping cognitions, and scale of coping strategies for diminishing suicidality.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Coping, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRange, Lillian M.; Stringer, Traci A. – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1996
In this study, 79 older adults completed the Reasons for Living and the Cope inventories. Overall coping was significantly correlated with total reasons for living, although the low correlation suggests the constructs were moderately unique. Found older women may underrate their ability to cope. Implies suicide prevention strategies should target…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Aging (Individuals), Coping, Depression (Psychology)
