title: Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among court-referred male perpetrators of intimate partner violence.
abstract: Despite the documented association between intimate partner violence perpetration and suicidal ideation, few studies have examined the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in men attending batterer intervention programs. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in 294 males court-ordered to a batterer intervention program. Twenty-two percent of the sample reported experiencing suicidal ideation within the 2 weeks prior to entering the batterer intervention program. Multiple linear regression indicated that depression and borderline personality disorder symptoms, but not intimate partner violence perpetration, victimization, or antisocial personality disorder symptoms, accounted for significant variance in suicidal ideation. These results suggest that symptoms of depression and borderline personality disorder observed in males attending batterer intervention programs should warrant thorough suicide risk assessment. Implications of the findings and limitations of the study are discussed.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
authors: Caitlin
authors: C
authors: Wolford-Clevenger
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
authors: Jeniimarie
authors: J
authors: Febres
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
authors: JoAnna
authors: J
authors: Elmquist
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: Zapor
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
authors: Hope
authors: H
authors: Brasfield
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
authors: Gregory L
authors: GL
authors: Stuart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D033222:Judicial Role; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D055815:Young Adult; D000092864:Suicide Prevention