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01-08-2006 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Perceived Burdensomeness as an Indicator of Suicidal Symptoms

Auteurs: Kimberly A. Van Orden, Meredith E. Lynam, Daniel Hollar, Thomas E. Joiner Jr

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 4/2006

Abstract

The Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior proposes precursors to serious suicidality, including the perception that one is a burden on loved ones. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the association of perceived burdensomeness and key suicide-related variables in 343 adult outpatients of the Florida State University Psychology Clinic (187 female; 156 male). Participants completed the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation and the Beck Depression Inventory, as well as items on perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness. Perceived burdensomeness remained a significant predictor of suicidality indicators (i.e., attempt status and BSSI scores) above and beyond the contribution one of the most robust predictors of suicidality, hopelessness. Results suggest that both burdensomeness and hopelessness display predictive power with regards to suicidal behavior and that perceived burdensomeness displayed the signature of a resilient suicide risk factor. Thus, targeting perceived burdensomeness in the assessment of suicidal behavior may aid in treatment and prevention efforts.

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Two models which included a quadratic term for burdensomeness (i.e., burdensomeness-squared) were run to examine of the form of the relationship between burdensomeness and (1) current suicidal symptoms and (2) past suicide attempts. In the final step of both models, burdensomeness and burdensomeness-squared remained significant predictors of current suicidality, suggesting the potential for a curvilinear relationship. However, the burdensomeness main effect (our effect of interest) remained significant in both models after the inclusion of burdensomeness-squared. Future studies could further clarify the form of the relationship between perceived burdensomeness and suicidal symptoms.

Two additional models were run to examine the relationship between perceived burdensomeness, hopelessness, and suicidality. The first model included the interaction of perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness in the final step in the prediction of current suicidal symptoms; this interaction was significant, suggesting the need for additional studies to examine the interactive effects of perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness in the prediction of current suicidal symptoms. The second model included the interaction of perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness in the final step in the prediction of past attempts; this interaction was not significant. Additional studies are needed to replicate this effect as well as investigate potential explanations for the lack of interaction between perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness for past suicide attempts and the presence of an interaction for current suicidal symptoms.

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Titel: Perceived Burdensomeness as an Indicator of Suicidal Symptoms
Auteurs: Kimberly A. Van Orden
Meredith E. Lynam
Daniel Hollar
Thomas E. Joiner Jr
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2006
Uitgeverij: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-006-9057-2

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