@article{ref1,
title="Relations between discrimination, rejection sensitivity, negative affect, and decrements in problem-solving ability following social rejection: an experimental investigation",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2024",
author="López, Roberto Jr and Esposito-Smythers, Christianne and Defayette, Annamarie B. and Harris, Katherine M. and Seibel, Lauren and Whitmyre, Emma D.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: While negative affect and problem-solving deficits have been consistently linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the latter are often conceptualized and studied as time- and/or context-invariant. Though requiring additional empirical support, theory suggests that discrimination may strengthen the relation between rejection sensitivity and increases in negative affect as well as declines in problem-solving abilities following rejection. The aim of the current study was to test this claim using a social rejection paradigm (i.e., Cyberball) with young adults experiencing past-month suicidal ideation. <br><br>METHODS: The sample consisted of 50 participants. Lifetime discrimination and rejection sensitivity were assessed prior to Cyberball. Negative affect and problem-solving abilities were assessed pre- and post-Cyberball. SPSS and the PROCESS macro were used to test relations among variables of interest. <br><br>RESULTS: Rejection sensitivity predicted greater problem-solving decrements, but not negative affect, following rejection among individuals who had experienced higher (vs. lower) levels of lifetime discrimination. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Addressing rejection sensitivity and sources of discrimination within the context of treatment may reduce the impact of social rejection on problem-solving abilities among young adults at risk for suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.13036",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13036"
}