Understanding the relationship between suicide-related stigma and suicidal thoughts through the lens of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) model of suicide.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a global public health priority and suicide-related stigma is an under-researched but important risk factor, which requires urgent research attention. This is the first study to explore the relationship between suicide-related stigma and suicidal ideation within the context of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional model of suicide as well as its association with other suicide risk factors such as defeat and entrapment.

Methods

In total, 470 UK-based participants (79.6% female) aged 16-72 years old with different experiences of suicide took part in an online survey. The survey assessed different types of suicide-related stigma (i.e. stigma towards those who die by suicide, stigma towards suicide attempts, and stigma towards suicide and suicide survivors

SUBMITTER: Wyllie JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature