The emperor’s new clothes? A critical look at the interpersonal theory of suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12096443 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heidi Hjelmeland (0000-0003-4745-4301, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Birthe Loa Knizek (0000-0002-5952-9895, Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 168-178 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Death Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2018.1527796 |
| PMID | 30696383 |
| OpenAlex | W2912089032 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
| References cited | 28 |
The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide currently seems to be the most popular theory in suicidology. It posits that suicide can be explained by the simultaneous presence of three risk factors only, namely acquired capability for suicide, thwarted belongingness, and perceived burdensomeness. Suicide is, however, widely accepted as a complex, multifactorial, and contextual phenomenon. It is, therefore, surprising that a theory comprised by three internal factors only is so uncritically embraced by suicide researchers. In this article, we scrutinize the theory's background, core components, and purported empirical evidence and argue that its popularity is highly unwarranted
Epistemology · Interpersonal communication · Medical emergency · Phenomenon · Poison control · Popularity · Psychological Theory · Suicide prevention · Suicidology · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Medicine · Psychology · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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Media Portrayals of Suicide's Risk and Protective Factors in Slovenia (1959 – 1999)
Macro-level mental health system indicators and cross-national suicide rates
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Undoing Suicidism
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Intimate relationships and Suicidal Behaviour of Men in Bangladesh
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Identifying Individuals at Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm in Jail
Socio-ecological context and the interpersonal theory of suicide
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Examining the interpersonal theory of suicide in acutely suicidal psychiatric inpatients
Suicide prevention as biopolitical surveillance
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The Association Between Interpersonal Factors, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among Junior High School Students in the Greater Accra Region
Suicide in cultural context
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Why People Die by Suicide
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A systematic review of the predictions of the Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior
Suicide
Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness
The interpersonal theory of suicide.
Situating Suicide as an Anthropological Problem
Suicide and mental disorders
The interpersonal theory of suicide
Suicide and culture
Psychological Autopsy Studies as Diagnostic Tools
Connecting with suicidal patients in psychiatric wards
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Culture and Gender Effects in Pain Beliefs and the Prediction of Pain Tolerance
Risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
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| Unique citing works | 27 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,86 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |