Citation

Dixon WA, Heppner PP, Anderson WP. J. Couns. Psychol. 1991; 38(1): 51-56.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0022-0167.38.1.51

PMID

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Abstract

This investigation expands the research linking problem-solving skills to suicide by examining the role of problem-solving appraisal. In Study 1, 277 students enrolled in introductory psychology courses completed measures of problem-solving appraisal, negative life stress, and suicide ideation. In Study 2, 382 students enrolled in introductory psychology courses completed measures of problem-solving appraisal, negative life stress, and hopelessness. The results from both studies suggest that problem-solving appraisal and negative life stress are significant independent predictors of suicide ideation and hopelessness. The results are discussed in terms of Schotte and Clum's (1982, 1987) diathesis-stress-hopelessness model of suicidal behavior.

Language: en