Death as a Way Out
How Subjective Social Class Shapes Death Attitudes and Suicidal Ideation
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 13628100 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Xyle Ku (0000-0001-6671-2818, Korea Military Academy), Mina Jyung (0000-0002-5408-0064, Seoul National University), Incheol Choi (0000-0002-1996-2926, Seoul National University, autor de correspondencia), In-Gyu Choi (0000-0001-5604-6823, Seoul National University, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2026 |
| Páginas | 302228261420934-302228261420934 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2026-02-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Editorial | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228261420934 |
| PMID | 41645843 |
| OpenAlex | W7127939787 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 50 |
Extensive research documents the far-reaching consequences of social class, yet one fundamental question remains underexplored: Does social class shape how people construe death? We examine whether subjective social class is associated with distinct death attitudes and whether those attitudes, in turn, are related to suicidal ideation. Across Studies 1a and 1b, lower subjective social class was associated with greater escape acceptance, which involves viewing death as relief from life's hardships. By contrast, neutral acceptance, approach acceptance, fear of death, and death avoidance showed no consistent association with social class. In Study 2, lower subjective social class was indirectly associated with greater suicidal ideation through higher escape acceptance, even after adjusting for depressive symptoms and exposure to threatening life events. Taken together, these findings reveal an overlooked implication of perceived social standing: Social class is linked not only to how people live but also to how they make meaning of death
Association (psychology · Class (philosophy · Meaning (existential · Poison control · Social class · Social rejection · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citas por año | 1 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | current |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |