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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide"”.
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Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide
<p>The primary aims of this study were to examine constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) in an understudied population. Differences in levels of IPTS variables and suicidal ideation between university students with and without physical disabilities were examined. …
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An Examination of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide among Urban Firefighters: Associations with Posttraumatic Stress and Distress Tolerance
Firefighters report an alarmingly high rate of suicidal ideation, behavior, and attempts. Due to the inherently stressful occupational demands of the job, firefighters also report high rates of trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, which may pose increased risk …
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The Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide: Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students and Their Heterosexual Peers
… students and other, generally older, members of the LGB community (Oswalt & Wyatt, 2011). Joiner’s (2005) interpersonal psychological theory of suicide seems to be a possible framework for conceptualizing suicidal ideation and behaviors for LGB college students. Joiner (2005) posited that …
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Examining the Painful and Provocative Events Scale and Testing the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior in Undergraduates and Cyberbullying Victims
Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Individuals are hypothesized to acquire the capability for suicide through the experiencing of painful and provocative events. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Painful and …
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Anxiety sensitivity as a moderator for PTSD mediated combat exposure in predicting suicide risk in a military sample
<p>Suicide took almost 40,000 U.S. lives in 2011, with military rates exceeding the general population (and rising). Anxiety sensitivity (AS; the fear of fear) includes three components: physical, cognitive, and social. Recent studies indicate a connection between AS and suicidality through the …
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Perceived Burdensomeness, Thwarted Belongingness, and Suicide Risk: The Role of Online Social Comparison to Suicide-Related Content
Suicide is a growing public health concern. One context that may impact suicide risk is online environments, where individuals may disclose their suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Not much research investigates how viewing suicide-related content makes people feel through social comparison. This …
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Frequency, Versatility, and Duration of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Relation to Acquired Capability for Suicide among Adolescents
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among youth, and those who present to inpatient settings have been shown to have higher rates of suicidal behaviors (World Health Organization, 2012). Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a leading risk factor for suicide. We propose that an increase in …
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A review of suicide, suicidal ideation and preventative interventions in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
This paper analyses the levels of suicidality in the LGBT (and QIA+ population where relevant) and examines how to prevent or diminish suicidal ideation, planning, attempted and completed suicides. The research is valuable as the rates of suicidality are significantly higher in the LGBT community …
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The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide among Adolescents: Examining the Theory over the Course of Treatment
Suicide is a one of the leading causes of death among young adults and adolescents. Adolescence is the period where suicidal phenomena typically develop and may offer an important window for understanding suicidal behavior. There are many known risk factors for suicide, but it has been difficult to …
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Prevalence, Sociocultural Risks and Protective Factors of Suicidal Behaviors: A Cross Sectional Study of Middle School Students in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
<p>Suicide is a serious public health issue with more deaths worldwide than malaria, and HIV/AIDS in 2019, according to the World Health Organization. Almost nine out of 10 adolescents who died by suicide in 2019 were from low- and middle-income countries. In Ghana non-fatal suicide rates are …
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Implementing an Interpersonal Theory of Suicide Treatment Approach to Improve Outcomes in Suicidal Youth
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States, with rates that have continued to increase over the past several years. Theoretical models of suicide have arisen in order to provide an organizing framework to better understand this phenomenon. Among them, the …
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Suicide-Related Imagining and Acquired Capability: Investigating the Role of Imagery in Self-Harm Behaviors
<p>The purpose of this investigation was to examine the role of suicide-related mental imagery in suicidal behavior. It was hypothesized that engagement (frequency, emotional impact, vividness, realism) with suicidal imagery would be related to suicidality, with greater engagement with imagery …