The moderating role of pessimism in the association between retrospective relational peer victimization, interpersonal risk factors, and suicide ideation.

ABSTRACT: Peer victimization (PV) is a serious concern for youth and is associated with subsequent suicide ideation in young adulthood. The interpersonal theory of suicide may provide a framework for understanding suicide ideation in this population. Specifically, thwarted belongingness (TB) and perceived burdensomeness (PB) have been significantly associated with suicide ideation among young adults with a history of peer victimization. Additionally, the personality trait of pessimism is associated with elevated suicide ideation. Thus, this study tested the association between self-reported frequency of retrospective relational (i.e., verbal and indirect) PV in primary and secondary school, thwarted interpersonal needs (TB and PB), and current suicide ideation, as well as how these relations may var

SUBMITTER: La Rosa NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8678312 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature