Abstract
This study tested whether feelings of defeat and entrapment mediated the effects of negative appraisals upon suicidal ideation and behavior. A sample of 93 university students who reported some degree of suicidal ideation completed questionnaires of negative appraisals of social-support and problem-solving, defeat, entrapment, hopelessness and suicidality. The results supported a model whereby defeat and entrapment fully mediated the effect of appraisals of social support and problem-solving ability upon suicidality. Furthermore, controlling for hopelessness had no substantive impact upon this model. The findings support socio-cognitive models of suicidal behavior and highlight the key role of defeat and entrapment in suicide. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 236-247 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Archives of Suicide Research |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Jul 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Appraisal
- Defeat
- Entrapment
- Hopelessness
- Suicide