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Citation

QuiƱones V, Jurska J, Fener E, Miranda R. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 2015; 71(4): 402-412.

Affiliation

Hunter College, City University of New York.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jclp.22155

PMID

25760651

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Research suggests that being unable to generate solutions to problems in times of distress may contribute to suicidal thoughts and behavior, and that depression is associated with problem-solving deficits. This study examined active and passive problem solving as moderators of the association between depressive symptoms and future suicidal ideation among suicide attempters and nonattempters.

METHOD: Young adults (n = 324, 73% female, mean age = 19, standard deviation = 2.22) with (n = 78) and without (n = 246) a suicide attempt history completed a problem-solving task, self-report measures of hopelessness, depression, and suicidal ideation at baseline, and a self-report measure of suicidal ideation at 6-month follow-up.

RESULTS: Passive problem solving was higher among suicide attempters but did not moderate the association between depressive symptoms and future suicidal ideation. Among attempters, active problem solving buffered against depressive symptoms in predicting future suicidal ideation.

CONCLUSIONS: Suicide prevention should foster active problem solving, especially among suicide attempters.


Language: en

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