Perceived problem-solving deficits and suicidal ideation
Evidence for the explanatory roles of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness in five samples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6198599 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carol Chu (0000-0001-9406-5478, Florida State University), Kristin Walker (0000-0003-0882-2159, Neurosciences Institute), Kristin L Walker, Ian H Stanley (0000-0001-5607-5763, Florida State University), Jameson K Hirsch (0000-0003-3901-0452, East Tennessee State University), Jeffrey H Greenberg (Technology Management Company (United States)), M David Rudd (0000-0001-5916-3494, University of Memphis), Thomas E Joiner (0000-0001-6798-9085, Florida State University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 137-160 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/pspp0000152 |
| PMID | 28650191 |
| OpenAlex | W2676038105 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 22 |
Perceived social problem-solving deficits are associated with suicide risk; however, little research has examined the mechanisms underlying this relationship. The interpersonal theory of suicide proposes 2 mechanisms in the pathogenesis of suicidal desire: intractable feelings of thwarted belongingness (TB) and perceived burdensomeness (PB). This study tested whether TB and PB serve as explanatory links in the relationship between perceived social problem-solving (SPS) deficits and suicidal thoughts and behaviors cross-sectionally and longitudinally. The specificity of TB and PB was evaluated by testing depression as a rival mediator. Self-report measures of perceived SPS deficits, TB, PB, suicidal ideation, and depression were administered in 5 adult samples: 336 and 105 undergraduates from 2 universities, 53 homeless individuals, 222 primary care patients, and 329 military members. Bias-corrected bootstrap mediation and meta-analyses were conducted to examine the magnitude of the direct and indirect effects, and the proposed mediation paths were tested using zero-inflated negative binomial regressions. Cross-sectionally, TB and PB were significant parallel mediators of the relationship between perceived SPS deficits and ideation, beyond depression. Longitudinally and beyond depression, in 1 study, both TB and PB emerged as significant explanatory factors, and in the other, only PB was a significant mediator. Findings supported the specificity of TB and PB: Depression and SPS deficits were not significant mediators. The relationship between perceived SPS deficits and ideation was explained by interpersonal theory variables, particularly PB. Findings support a novel application of the interpersonal theory, and bolster a growing compendium of literature implicating perceived SPS deficits in suicide risk. (PsycINFO Database Record
Interpersonal communication · Mediation · Moderated mediation · Poison control · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 1,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |