van Egmond M, Garnefski N, Jonker D, Kerkhof A
Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, University of Leiden, The Netherlands.
Crisis. 1993;14(3):129-39.
This study investigated the relationship between suicide attempts and a history of sexual abuse. In a sample of 158 female suicide attempters aged 20 years or older, 50% of the subjects reported having been sexually abused at some time. Sexually abused suicide attempters had shown more suicidal behavior in the past than their non-sexually abused counterparts (even though they were significantly younger), and were characterized by a more severe problem history. In the past, as well as shortly after the index attempt, they had experienced more serious problems in their relationships with significant others, with sexuality, and with self-fulfillment. At follow-up 1 year later, significantly more sexually abused women had attempted suicide during the intervening period than the women without a history of sexual abuse, and they also had more serious sexual problems. It is concluded that within a group of female suicide attempters, those with a history of sexual abuse are disproportionately vulnerable to repeated suicidal behavior.
本研究调查了自杀未遂与性虐待史之间的关系。在158名年龄在20岁及以上的女性自杀未遂者样本中，50%的受试者报告曾在某个时候遭受过性虐待。曾遭受性虐待的自杀未遂者过去比未遭受性虐待的同龄人表现出更多的自杀行为（尽管她们明显更年轻），且具有更严重的问题史。过去以及在首次自杀未遂后不久，她们在与重要他人的关系、性方面以及自我实现方面经历了更严重的问题。在1年后的随访中，在干预期间曾遭受性虐待的女性自杀未遂的人数明显多于没有性虐待史的女性，而且她们还有更严重的性问题。研究得出结论，在女性自杀未遂者群体中，有性虐待史的人更容易反复出现自杀行为。
