The present study examined the impact of several sociodemographic
and suicide-related variables on the distress of family members
bereaved by suicide. A sample of Portuguese family members
bereaved by suicide (N¼93) living in the Alentejo region completed
a sociodemographic and suicide information questionnaire
and the Brief Symptom Inventory. Forward multiple linear
regression analysis demonstrated that several sociodemographic
and suicide variables were related to general distress, depression,
and anxiety. The results contribute to characterizations of family
members bereaved by suicide and have implications for the
implementation of postvention programs.