Role of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness in the relationship between violent daydreaming and suicidal ideation in two adult samples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936673 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carol Chu (0000-0001-9406-5478, Florida State University, corresponding author), Megan L Rogers (0000-0002-4969-7035, Florida State University), Anna R Gai (0000-0001-9329-1641, Florida State University), Thomas E Joiner (0000-0001-6798-9085, Florida State University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 11-23 |
| Publication date | 2017-08-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-10-2016-0255 |
| OpenAlex | W2749524620 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
Purpose Despite evidence that violent daydreaming is a correlate of suicidal ideation, no research has examined the mechanisms underlying this association. The interpersonal theory of suicide may provide insight. This theory postulates that individuals with high suicidal desire experience intractable feelings of perceived burdensomeness (PB) and thwarted belongingness (TB). Violent daydreaming may fuel negative attitudes toward others and oneself and turn attention away from loved ones, thereby increasing feelings that one is a burden on others (PB) and socially disconnected (TB). However, no studies have tested TB and PB as explanatory mechanisms. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between violent daydreaming, PB, TB, suicidal ideation, and depression in two samples ( n =818). Design/methodology/approach Study 1 was comprised of general undergraduates, and Study 2 selected for undergraduates with a history of ideation. Self-report measures were administered and indirect effects analyses were conducted. Findings In both studies, violent daydreaming was associated with increased feelings of PB, TB, and ideation severity. Consistent with the interpersonal theory, TB and PB were significant parallel mediators of the relationship between violent daydreaming and suicidal ideation, beyond sex and age. In contrast to Study 1, results were no longer significant in Study 2 after accounting for depression. Originality/value This was the first study to test TB and PB as mechanisms underlying the relationship between violent daydreaming and suicide risk. Findings highlight the importance of monitoring and addressing violent daydreams and interpersonal functioning throughout treatment to mitigate risk
Belongingness · Feeling · Interpersonal communication · Medical emergency · Poison control · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mind wandering and attention · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
Why People Die by Suicide
Development and validation of the anger rumination scale
Rebuilding the Tower of Babel
Perceived social isolation and cognition
Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness
The Epidemiology and Phenomenology of Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior Among Adolescents
Non-suicidal self-injury in United States adults
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis
Asymptotic and resampling strategies for assessing and comparing indirect effects in multiple mediator models
The interpersonal theory of suicide.
Rethinking Rumination
How daydreaming relates to life satisfaction, loneliness, and social support
Required Sample Size to Detect the Mediated Effect
Addressing Moderated Mediation Hypotheses
Risk factors for deliberate self-harm among college students
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |