Objectives While there is evidence for an association of child abuse with suicidality in the
course of life, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The Interpersonal Psychological …

Background Defeat and entrapment have been highlighted in the development of suicidal
ideation within the Integrated Motivational–Volitional model of suicidal behavior. Research …

Introduction Interpersonal hopelessness (IH), as outlined in the Interpersonal Theory of
Suicide, is theorized to include two correlated, distinct constructs: hopelessness about one's …

A substantial proportion of suicide attempts seem to be realized in a sudden manner.
However, it is unclear how suicide attempters showing a rapid transition from the decision to …

Recent work has identified fearlessness about suicide, rather than fearlessness about death,
as more theoretically relevant in the assessment of capability for suicide and thus a more …

Abstract Background: The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide states that suicidal ideation (SI)
results from perceived burdensomeness (PB) and thwarted belongingness (TB). Cross …

Introduction The unalleviated burden of chronic physical illness (CPI) increases the risk of
suicidal behaviors (SB) in affected individuals. This study tested the interpersonal theory of …

Objective Given the large and complex array of suicide risk factors, theoretical frameworks
are critical to furthering our understanding of risk. This study prospectively examined several …

Abstract Objective Using the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) as a framework, this two‐
study investigation tested whether burdensomeness and low belongingness explained the …

Introduction Findings on the role of suicide ambivalence, an individual's wish to live (WL),
and wish to die (WD) in the development of suicidality have been heterogenous. The main …