Interpersonal and targeted rejection life stressors are proximal risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although life stressors are known risk factors for suicide, the specific stressor types that most strongly precipitate suicidal outcomes, and on what timescale, remain poorly understood. Based on existing theory, we investigated whether objectively rated interpersonal stressors, especially social and targeted rejection stressors, are proximally associated with increased likelihood of suicidal ideation and behavior.

Method

Using an objectively rated contextual threat interview to assess stressful life events, and a timeline followback procedure for assessing suicide-related outcomes, we examined how the severity of four types of acute life events (i.e. non-interpersonal, interpersonal without social rejection, social rejection without targeted rejection, and target

SUBMITTER: Scott LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517110 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature