Escalation of Suicidal Spectrum Behaviors During Incarceration

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ID21424784
AutoresSajida Yasmeen (0000-0002-1275-9503, George Mason University, autor de correspondencia), Jeffrey B Stuewig (George Mason University), Jeffrey Stuewig (George Mason University), John S Wilson (0000-0001-5406-1261, Centurion), June P Tangney (0000-0002-9486-5026, George Mason University), Shannon W Schrader (0000-0002-3173-6964, Yale University), Jennifer M Loya (0000-0002-9807-2234, Yale School of Medicine), Sharen E Barboza (Barboza Consulting, LLC), Sharen Barboza (0000-0003-4516-2014), Diane C Berry (0000-0002-3274-0818, Education Labour Relations Council), Diane Berry (Centurion), Abigail Wiser (George Mason University), Abigail G Wiser (0009-0007-3185-5713, George Mason University)
Año2023
Volumen50
Número5
Páginas766-782
Fecha de publicación2023-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCriminal Justice and Behavior (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0093-8548 • E-ISSN: 1552-3594
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00938548231162109
PMID42125223
OpenAlexW4361214864
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas55

Rates of multiple episodes of suicide spectrum behaviors are higher among incarcerated individuals than community members. Understanding the trajectory of multiple episodes of suicide spectrum behavior is important for assessment of risk and precautionary measures. We examined escalation in terms of frequency and method among 204 incarcerated individuals who engaged in multiple episodes of serious self-harm. Among those who did not die ( n = 191), the interval between suicide spectrum behaviors decreased across incidents and incidents became potentially more lethal over time. Findings indicate that clinicians relying solely on intent to assess seriousness of self-harming behavior might overlook escalation risk. To effectively prevent fatal incidents, clinicians and correctional staff working with incarcerated individuals should incorporate behavioral measures (e.g., time between incidents and method used) and trend these measures over time

Harm · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Seriousness · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies