Do measures of social support and social distress share general factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Aspects of social relationships have variably been associated with suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SAs). This study assessed whether social support and social distress measures have general factors versus measure-specific factors that are associated with suicide risk.

Methods

Adults (N = 455, 60.0% female), admitted to psychiatric inpatient units following a recent suicide attempt or active SI, completed assessments of social support (emotional support, instrumental support, friendship, perceived support from significant others, friends, family) and social distress (loneliness, perceived rejection, perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness). Bifactor modeling examined general and specific factors of social support and distress in relation to

SUBMITTER: Saulnier KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11607186 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature