The importance of romantic relationships in preventing suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12927341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P Carter (0000-0003-4598-7091, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, corresponding author), Erin Cobb (0000-0002-4145-555X, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Laura A Novak (0000-0001-8306-1842, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Eric Ekman (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Andrew T Ton (0000-0002-4049-2834, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Jessica M LaCroix (0000-0002-4040-4275, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Marjan Ghahramanlou‐Holloway (0000-0001-8377-3698, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 352-373 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Theory & Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1756-2570 • E-ISSN: 1756-2589 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jftr.12559 |
| OpenAlex | W4393197260 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 120 |
Romantic relationships can both attenuate and exacerbate suicide risk. Suicide prevention strategies in the United States have emphasized the importance of healthy connections with others; however, suicide prevention efforts overwhelmingly continue to focus on individual‐level interventions. This presents a missed opportunity to prevent suicide through a focus on romantic relationship factors that are strongly associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. To identify underutilized or new avenues for improving suicide prevention, the current article aims to (a) provide an overview of the literature on romantic relationship functioning and suicide risk in adults to elucidate potential prevention targets, and (b) use a public health framework to highlight evidence‐based and emerging avenues to prevent suicide by targeting relevant relationship factors
Developmental psychology · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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Safety Planning Intervention
The Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating Scale
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Risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Marital status integration and suicide
Temporal effects of separation on suicidal thoughts and behaviours
When things fall apart
Social Support and Depressed Mood
| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |