Citation

Cramer RJ, Moore CE, Bryson CN. Pers. Individ. Dif. 2016; 102: 252-259.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.paid.2016.07.011

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The present study tests the trait-interpersonal model of suicide, an approach integrating both the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality and Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). Survey data in an emerging adult sample (n = 572) yielded the following prominent predictors of elevated suicide proneness: (1) neuroticism (positively) and openness (positively) predicted suicide proneness (accounting for the IPTS and trait-interpersonal pathways), (2) neuroticism-perceived burdensomeness/thwarted belonging/acquired capability mediation pathways were observed, (3) an extraversion-thwarted belonging pathway emerged, (4) an openness-acquired capability emerged, (5) agreeableness-perceived burdensomeness/thwarted belonging/acquired capability pathways emerged, and (6) conscientiousness-thwarted belonging/perceived burdensomeness pathways were observed.

FINDINGS are discussed with regard to trait-interpersonal literature, and public health and clinical suicide prevention strategies.

Language: en