TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Suicidal ideation in elite schools: a test of the interpersonal theory and the escape theory of suicide
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Landrault, Hélène
A1  - Jaafari, Nemat
A1  - Amine, Mohamed
A1  - Malka, Gabriel
A1  - Selimbegović, Leila
A1  - Chatard, Armand
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The present study compared the ability of two contemporary theories of suicidal behavior-the interpersonal and escape theories of suicide-to predict suicidal ideation. The interpersonal theory proposes that the interaction of perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness predicts suicidal ideation. The escape theory proposes that feelings of failure predict suicidal ideation and that escape motivation mediates this relationship. The present study intended to determine which of the two theories more successfully explains suicidal ideation. <br><br>METHOD: A sample of 306 students from elite schools in Morocco (193 women, M<sub>age</sub>  = 21.21 years, predominantly Muslims) completed a questionnaire assessing feelings of failure and escape motivation, perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness, suicide ideation, and control variables. <br><br>RESULTS: In line with previous research, separate tests revealed support for the two theories. Interestingly, when entered simultaneously in a multiple regression analysis, the two frameworks explained a unique and cumulative part of the variance in suicidal ideation. Moreover, the effects remained significant after controlling for past suicide attempts, depression, hopelessness, and stress. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that combining the interpersonal and escape theories of suicide could help better explain the emergence of suicidal ideation among college students.<br><br>© 2019 The American Association of Suicidology.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12578
ID  - ref1
ER  -