biostudies-literatureO'Brien EJUS Government National Institutes of HealthNIMH NIH HHS793-798https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12281015biostudies-literatureUnknown33(7)<h4>Background</h4>This study examined deterrents to suicide in depressed older adults with and without a lifetime suicide attempt.<h4>Methods</h4>Older adults (N=264, M±SD age = 62.5±7.9 years) participating in a study on late-life suicide risk provided deterrents to suicide via free-response item. Two independent raters categorized participant responses based on Linehan's Reasons for Living scale. Logistic regression compared deterrent categories between attempters and nonattempters.<h4>Results</h4>Survival/coping beliefs (54%) and relationships (52%) were the most cited deterrents. Neither the number of categories endorsed, nor the type of deterrent categories were differentially associated with lifetime suicide attempt. Among attempters (n=106) individuals who attempted suicide more reThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric PsychiatryAssociations of Self-Reported Deterrents to Suicide Attempts in Depressed Older Adults.PMC12281015R01 MH085651O'Brien EJWong MTStahl STPerry-Falconi MGalfalvy HSzanto KfalseAssociations of Self-Reported Deterrents to Suicide Attempts in Depressed Older Adults.<h4>Background</h4>This study examined deterrents to suicide in depressed older adults with and without a lifetime suicide attempt.<h4>Methods</h4>Older adults (N=264, M±SD age = 62.5±7.9 years) participating in a study on late-life suicide risk provided deterrents to suicide via free-response item. Two independent raters categorized participant responses based on Linehan's Reasons for Living scale. Logistic regression compared deterrent categories between attempters and nonattempters.<h4>Results</h4>Survival/coping beliefs (54%) and relationships (52%) were the most cited deterrents. Neither the number of categories endorsed, nor the type of deterrent categories were differentially associated with lifetime suicide attempt. Among attempters (n=106) individuals who attempted suicide more re2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jul2025-08-23T03:08:52.236Z2025-08-23T03:08:52.236ZS-EPMC122810154008211310.1016/j.jagp.2025.02.009