Valued living, life fulfillment, and suicide ideation among psychiatric inpatients: The mediating role of thwarted interpersonal needs

Psychiatric inpatients are at elevated risk of suicide, and approximately half are criminal justice-involved. Their involvement with criminal associates may be linked to increased suicide ideation distress; however, this has not been examined. This study tested main effects of, and interactions between, thwarted belongingness (TB) or perceived burdensomeness (PB), time spent with associates, and associates’ criminal involvement predicting suicide ideation distress. In our study, psychiatric inpatients ( n = 139) completed assessments cross-sectionally. Results indicated that TB, PB, and associates’ criminal involvement were significantly related to greater suicide ideation distress. A significant three-way interaction indicated participants who endorsed high TB, spent more time with associates, and had associates high in criminal involvement had the greatest probability of “Extreme” suicide ideation distress. These findings suggest that spending time with criminal associates may increase suicide ideation distress more than not having social interactions. Implications and limitations of this study are discussed.

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Experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, and suicide ideation among psychiatric inpatients: The role of thwarted interpersonal needs

Psychotherapy Research ◽

10.1080/10503307.2017.1395923 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 514-523 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jared F. Roush ◽

Sarah L. Brown ◽

Sean M. Mitchell ◽

Kelly C. Cukrowicz

Keyword(s):

Experiential Avoidance ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Psychiatric Inpatients ◽

Cognitive Fusion ◽

Interpersonal Needs

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Suicide Ideation and Thwarted Interpersonal Needs Among Psychiatric Inpatients: A Network Approach

Clinical Psychological Science ◽

10.1177/21677026211000670 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 216770262110006

Author(s):

Sarah L. Brown ◽

Andrew J. Marshall ◽

Sean M. Mitchell ◽

Jared F. Roush ◽

Gregory H. Mumma ◽

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Keyword(s):

Network Analysis ◽

Suicide Risk ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Psychiatric Inpatients ◽

Psychological Theory ◽

Latent Constructs ◽

Item Level ◽

Interpersonal Needs ◽

Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire ◽

Interpersonal Psychological Theory

We aimed to demonstrate the utility of an item-level network analysis approach to suicide risk by testing the interpersonal psychological theory of suicide (IPTS) among 402 psychiatric inpatients. We hypothesized that specific thwarted belongingness (TB) or perceived burdensomeness (PB; Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire items) facets would positively relate to passive or active suicide ideation and that these facets would positively relate to each other and form distinct clusters. We also tested TB and PB facets central to the networks as predictors of suicide ideation compared with the full TB and PB subscales. Face-valid items congruent with latent constructs proposed by the IPTS (i.e., feelings of burden on society, feeling that one does not belong) were the only two facets uniquely predictive of passive and active suicide ideation. Facets of TB and PB did not form distinct clusters. Item-level network analysis may have important conceptual, assessment, predictive, and clinical implications for understanding suicide risk.

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Impact of Anger on Suicidal Ideation: Mediating Role of Perceived Emotional Distress in Late Adolescents and Emerging Adults with Psychological Problems

Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research ◽

10.33824/pjpr.2020.35.2.16 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 295-312

Author(s):

Soulat Khan ◽

Tahira Mubashar ◽

Tanvir Akhtar ◽

Tayyab Ali Butt

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Self Report ◽

Late Adolescents ◽

Mediating Role

The present study addresses impact of anger on suicidal ideation with the mediating role of perceived emotional distress in 40 late adolescents and emerging adults (Girls = 24, Boys = 16) with psychological problems. Participants’ aged between 18 to 25 years (M = 21.65, SD = 1.84). The sample was recruited from counseling centers of two public sector universities. Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation Inventory (Osman, Gotierrez, Kropper, Barrios, Chiros, 1998), Perceived Emotional Distress inventory (Moscoso, 2011) and Anger Self-Report (Burney, 2001) were used to assess study variables. Findings indicated that anger and emotional distress had significant positive relationship with suicidal ideation and significant negative relationship with protective thoughts and ideation. Mediation Analysis through Process Macro revealed that perceived emotional distress significantly mediates the relationship between anger and suicidal ideations. No gender differences were found between study variables. The study outcomes highlighted that future strategies for prevention of suicidal ideation must focus on managing emotional distress and anger.

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