Negative Affectivity and Suicide Risk
The Buffering Role of Gratitude and Optimism in Spanish Adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630268 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicolás Sánchez‐Álvarez (0000-0002-5910-5734, Universidad de Málaga, corresponding author), Marta Brás (0000-0001-7430-1939, University Research Centre in Psychology (CUIP), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal), Cláudia Carmo (0000-0002-7301-349X, University Research Centre in Psychology (CUIP), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal), Saúl Neves De Jesu (0000-0003-2019-1011, University of Algarve), Saúl Neves de Jesus (University Research Centre in Psychology (CUIP), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal), Natalio Extremera (0000-0002-8874-7912, Universidad de Málaga) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 302228251325286-302228251325286 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228251325286 |
| PMID | 40040267 |
| OpenAlex | W4408160757 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 44 |
The role of optimism and gratitude in the link between negative affectivity and suicide risk (viz., depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation) was examined in a sample of 1401 Spanish adolescents. Overall, the results of a set of hierarchical regression analyses supported the prediction of optimism and gratitude as predictors of suicide risk. Moreover, we analyzed whether the negative affectivity optimism/gratitude interaction term explains the unique variance in depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. The results show that optimism and gratitude buffered the association between negative affectivity and depressive symptoms/ suicidal ideation, indicating that among adolescents experiencing negative affectivity, those who presented a high level of optimism and gratitude reported a lower risk of suicide. Finally, the practical implications of these novel findings regarding the role of optimism and gratitude in preventing suicide risk among adolescents are discussed
Anxiety · Gratitude · Medical emergency · Negative affectivity · Optimism · Poison control · Positive affectivity · Psychiatry · Suicidal ideation · Suicide attempt · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |