If $q \in \mathbb{Z}_+$, then for $a \in ]-1,1[$ is $q < \frac{1}{a}$?

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If $q \in \mathbb{Z}_+$, then for $a \in ]-1,1[$ is $$q < \frac{1}{a}$$

s.t.

$$a < \frac{1}{q}$$

The slight problem I see in this is that since $a$ can be positive or negative, then is the final inequality right? Since one switches it if one multiplies the first inequality by negative $a$. But not if one multiplies by positive $a$.

Do I need to take an absolute value somewhere? Because $a$ can take both positive and negative numbers.