Connectedness and Perceived Burdensomeness among Adolescents at Elevated Suicide Risk: An Examination of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicidal Behavior

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• Alternative Title:
  Arch Suicide Res
• Personal Author:
  Opperman, Kiel ; Czyz, Ewa K. ; Gipson, Polly Y. ; King, Cheryl A.
• Description:
  Objective ; The interpersonal theory of suicidal behavior emphasizes the constructs of perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and acquired capacity, which warrant investigation in adolescents at-risk for suicide due to interpersonal stressors. ; Methods ; This study examined one component of the interpersonal theory of suicidal behavior, “suicidal desire” (suicidal ideation), in 129 adolescents (12–15 years) recruited from a general medical emergency department who screened positive for bully victimization, bully perpetration, or low interpersonal connectedness. ; Results ; Greater perceived burdensomeness combined with low family connectedness was a significant predictor of suicidal ideation. ; Conclusion ; This suggests the importance of addressing connectedness and perceptions of burdensomeness in prevention and early intervention efforts with at-risk adolescents.
• Subjects:
  • Article
  • interpersonal theory of suicidal behaviors
  • perceived burdensomeness
  • connectedness
  • adolescents
  • suicidal ideation
• Source:
  Arch Suicide Res. 19(3):385-400.
• Pubmed ID:
  25751375
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4665648
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  K24 MH077705/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States ; U01 CE001940/CE/NCIPC CDC HHS/United States ; U01-CE-001940-01/CE/NCIPC CDC HHS/United States
• Volume:
  19
• Issue:
  3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/36250/cdc_36250_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 519.35 KB]
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:254f8027d72fbc7fd0384f0d30f5a32eb01d84240dfef8d63e4b6b9303599b5b