@article{ref1,
title="The role of optimism in the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2011",
author="Rasmussen, Kathy A. and Wingate, LaRicka R.",
volume="41",
number="2",
pages="137-148",
abstract="A possible relationship between Joiner's (2005) interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior and optimism was investigated by examining the ability of optimism to act as a moderator of perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and acquired capability to engage in self-injury in the prediction of suicidal ideation. Results supported hypotheses that optimism would serve as a moderator of the effects of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness in the prediction of suicidal ideation; however, similar results were not found regarding the acquired capability to engage in self-injury. How optimism might play a role in alleviating suicidal ideation and clinical implications of the findings are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/j.1943-278X.2011.00022.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278X.2011.00022.x"
}