Examining the relationship between negative social exchange and suicidal ideation: the role of thwarted interpersonal needs
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research
ISSN: 1759-6599
Article publication date: 30 June 2023
Issue publication date: 17 November 2023
Abstract
Purpose
Suicidal ideation (SI) is a serious public health concern among youth and young adults in the USA. It is critical to evaluate potential risk and protective factors associated with SI among young adults to develop prevention strategies that target novel mechanistic outcomes.
Design/methodology/approach
This study sought to evaluate the association between negative social exchange (NSE) and SI via the framework of the interpersonal theory of suicide. Participants were a diverse sample of N = 243 college students, with a mean age of 19.98 years (SD = 3.15). Participants were predominantly female (68.3%) and Hispanic/Latinx (39.5%), white (21.4%) or multiracial/multiethnic (24.3%). Participants completed survey measures to assess each of the constructs of interest.
Findings
Results indicated a significant indirect effect from NSE to SI via perceived burdensomeness, but not thwarted belongingness.
Originality/value
While individual-level interventions target emotional reactivity and managing emotional responses, larger public health–focused interventions on campus may wish to target reductions in NSE on campus. Future work should evaluate these associations using longitudinal study designs to further evaluate the statistical models.
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Acknowledgements
Statements and declarations:
The authors do not have any financial conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Citation
Hill, R.M., Pardue-Bourgeois, S., Perkins, K.M. and Hussain, Z. (2023), "Examining the relationship between negative social exchange and suicidal ideation: the role of thwarted interpersonal needs", Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 328-337. https://doi.org/10.1108/JACPR-08-2022-0740
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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