Psykologiska riskfaktorer relaterade till suicidförsök hos överskuldsatta individer i Sverige
(2024) PSPR14 20232Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- Over-indebtedness is a growing societal issue, however, the connection to suicidal behaviour is not well-researched. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate psychological factors that are related to suicide attempts among 641 over-indebted individuals in Sweden. Inclusion criteria were being indebted and having been subject to debt collection measures and/or seizure orders by the Swedish Enforcement Authority. Participants answered questions regarding demographic variables, debt size, anxiety and depression, financial strain, coping ability, emotions during indebtedness (Impact of Debts), and hopelessness. Participants were divided into two groups based on whether they had attempted suicide or not. Between-group differences were... (More)
- Over-indebtedness is a growing societal issue, however, the connection to suicidal behaviour is not well-researched. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate psychological factors that are related to suicide attempts among 641 over-indebted individuals in Sweden. Inclusion criteria were being indebted and having been subject to debt collection measures and/or seizure orders by the Swedish Enforcement Authority. Participants answered questions regarding demographic variables, debt size, anxiety and depression, financial strain, coping ability, emotions during indebtedness (Impact of Debts), and hopelessness. Participants were divided into two groups based on whether they had attempted suicide or not. Between-group differences were examined using independent samples t-tests. Associations were explored using Chi-square tests for independence. Among participants who had attempted suicide, more were single (χ2= (1, N = 630) = 12.04, p<.001, ɸ = 0.14) and had lower income (χ2 = (1, N = 563) = 8.22, p=.004, ɸ = 0.13). Binary logistic regression models were used to examine how psychological variables were related to suicide attempts. The results found that maladaptive coping was related to suicide attempts when controlling for depression, emotions during indebtedness and hopelessness, respectively. Anxiety and depression were also significantly related to suicide attempts. Logistic regression models also showed that financial strain was related to suicide attempts when controlling for anxiety and debt size, respectively. The results suggest that maladaptive coping strategies among over-indebted individuals may be a crucial risk factor for suicide attempts that suicide prevention efforts may benefit from. Longitudinal and registry studies are imperative to understand the long-term negative effects of over-indebtedness. (Less)
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Överskuldsättning är ett växande samhällsproblem men kopplingen till suicidförsök är inte välbeforskad. Föreliggande tvärsnittsstudie syftade till att undersöka psykologiska faktorer som är relaterade till suicidförsök hos överskuldsatta individer i Sverige. Deltagarna bestod av 641 överskuldsatta individer, inklusionskriterierna var att deltagarna skulle vara skuldsatta och varit föremål för inkassoåtgärder och/eller utmätning från Kronofogden. Deltagarna besvarade frågor rörande demografiska variabler, skuldstorlek, ångest och depression, psykisk påfrestning av skulder, copingförmåga, Impact of debts, samt hopplöshet. Deltagarna delades upp i två grupper utifrån kriteriet: genomfört minst ett suicidförsök. Skillnader mellan grupperna... (More)
- Överskuldsättning är ett växande samhällsproblem men kopplingen till suicidförsök är inte välbeforskad. Föreliggande tvärsnittsstudie syftade till att undersöka psykologiska faktorer som är relaterade till suicidförsök hos överskuldsatta individer i Sverige. Deltagarna bestod av 641 överskuldsatta individer, inklusionskriterierna var att deltagarna skulle vara skuldsatta och varit föremål för inkassoåtgärder och/eller utmätning från Kronofogden. Deltagarna besvarade frågor rörande demografiska variabler, skuldstorlek, ångest och depression, psykisk påfrestning av skulder, copingförmåga, Impact of debts, samt hopplöshet. Deltagarna delades upp i två grupper utifrån kriteriet: genomfört minst ett suicidförsök. Skillnader mellan grupperna undersöktes med hjälp av t-test för oberoende stickprov. Associationer undersöktes med Chi2-test för oberoende. Av de deltagare som genomfört suicidförsök var fler ensamstående (χ2= (1, N=630) =12,04 p<,001 ɸ = 0,14) och hade låg inkomst (χ2= (1, N=563) = 8,22, p=,004, ɸ = 0,13). Logistiska regressionsanalyser genomfördes för att undersöka hur olika psykologiska variabler är relaterade till suicidförsök. Resultaten visade att maladaptiv coping var relaterad till suicidförsök vid kontroll för Impact of debts, depression respektive hopplöshet. Även ångest och depression var signifikant relaterade till suicidförsök. Ytterligare logistiska regressionsmodeller visade att psykisk påfrestning var relaterad till suicidförsök vid kontroll för ångest respektive skuldstorlek. Resultaten tyder på att överskuldsatta individers maladaptiva copingstrategier kan vara en viktig riskfaktor för suicidförsök. Fokus på mer funktionella copingstrategier har potential att göra det suicidpreventiva arbetet mer effektivt. Register- och longitudinella studier behövs för att förstå överskuldsättningens långsiktiga effekter på den psykiska hälsan. (Less)
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- Graah-Hagelbäck, Olof LU and Rydvall, Olof LU
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- organization
- course
- PSPR14 20232
- year
- 2024
- type
- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
- subject
- keywords
- överskuldsättning, maladaptiv coping, suicidförsök, riskfaktorer, over-indebtedness, maladaptive coping, suicide attempt, risk factors
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- Swedish
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- 9147081
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- 2024-01-30 08:42:46
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abstract = {{Over-indebtedness is a growing societal issue, however, the connection to suicidal behaviour is not well-researched. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate psychological factors that are related to suicide attempts among 641 over-indebted individuals in Sweden. Inclusion criteria were being indebted and having been subject to debt collection measures and/or seizure orders by the Swedish Enforcement Authority. Participants answered questions regarding demographic variables, debt size, anxiety and depression, financial strain, coping ability, emotions during indebtedness (Impact of Debts), and hopelessness. Participants were divided into two groups based on whether they had attempted suicide or not. Between-group differences were examined using independent samples t-tests. Associations were explored using Chi-square tests for independence. Among participants who had attempted suicide, more were single (χ2= (1, N = 630) = 12.04, p<.001, ɸ = 0.14) and had lower income (χ2 = (1, N = 563) = 8.22, p=.004, ɸ = 0.13). Binary logistic regression models were used to examine how psychological variables were related to suicide attempts. The results found that maladaptive coping was related to suicide attempts when controlling for depression, emotions during indebtedness and hopelessness, respectively. Anxiety and depression were also significantly related to suicide attempts. Logistic regression models also showed that financial strain was related to suicide attempts when controlling for anxiety and debt size, respectively. The results suggest that maladaptive coping strategies among over-indebted individuals may be a crucial risk factor for suicide attempts that suicide prevention efforts may benefit from. Longitudinal and registry studies are imperative to understand the long-term negative effects of over-indebtedness.}},
author = {{Graah-Hagelbäck, Olof and Rydvall, Olof}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Psykologiska riskfaktorer relaterade till suicidförsök hos överskuldsatta individer i Sverige}},
year = {{2024}},
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