@article{ref1,
title="Context-specific interpersonal problem-solving and suicidal thoughts and behaviors",
journal="Crisis",
year="2021",
author="Park, Yeonsoo and McCloskey, Michael S. and Ammerman, Brooke A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Interpersonal problem-solving difficulties constitute a suicide risk factor that may be particularly relevant among college students. Most studies have examined general interpersonal problem-solving; however, context-specific abilities may have greater clinical implications. <br><br>AIM: This study examined whether individuals with and without a history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors differed in context-specific interpersonal problem-solving. <br><br>METHOD: Undergraduate students (n = 112) completed a brief interview and interpersonal problem-solving tasks with positive (e.g., initiating romantic relationship) and negative (i.e., physical revenge) resolutions. <br><br>RESULTS: Individuals with a history of suicide ideation generated more effective solutions and more alternatives in the negative-resolution scenario; no significant differences were identified for the positive-resolution scenarios. No group differences were found based on suicide attempt status. Limitations: Our results do not account for the mechanisms that influence problem-solving abilities in negative-resolution scenarios. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Clinical efforts may benefit from targeting the translation of interpersonal problem-solving abilities to situations with positive resolutions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000811",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000811"
}