Predictors of Attitudes Towards Physician-Assisted Suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630548 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zeeshan Butt (0000-0001-7872-7267, Case Western Reserve University, corresponding author), Zeeshan A Butt (Case Western Reserve University), James C Overholser (0000-0002-4242-2215, Case Western Reserve University), Carla Kmett Danielson (0000-0001-5069-5072, Medical University of South Carolina) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 107-117 |
| Publication date | 2003-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/dy9y-ya97-wg3n-cqth |
| PMID | 15085822 |
| OpenAlex | W2026073434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 27 |
Psychological factors may influence an individual's acceptance of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS). The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate predictors of attitudes towards PAS. Data were collected from 136 college students at a private Midwestern university. In addition to demographic and family history information, respondents completed measures of attitudes toward seeking mental health services, depression, hopelessness, and PAS attitudes. Respondent age, race, and hopelessness scores emerged as the only significant predictors (R2=.20) in a multiple regression model used to identify potential predictors of PAS attitudes. Younger, non-minority respondents, and those enduring more hopelessness reported more accepting attitudes towards PAS. Data from a three month follow-up assessment supported the stability of this pattern. The findings highlight the important role that mental health professionals should play in PAS decision making. Implications for the evaluation of medically ill considering PAS and their caregivers are discussed
Depression (economics · Medical emergency · Mental health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Respondent · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2024 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |