Citation

Deeley ST, Love AW. Adv. Ment. Health 2013; 12(1): 34-45.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.5172/jamh.2013.12.1.34

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

To explain the emergence of suicidal ideation within an individual we developed the emotion self-confidence model of suicidal ideation (ESC-SI Model). The modelproposes that, when faced with the stressor of negative emotionality, an individual with low expectations for coping with or changing the negative emotionality (low emotion self-confidence) is more likely to consider suicidal ideation. A preliminary study in adolescents supported this hypothesis. The present paper investigated the model more fully; following up 71 adolescents 2.2-3.7 years later. The main aims were to: (a) provide further validation of the ESC-SI Model through replication; (b) evaluate stability and change in key variables over time; (c) assess the causal hypothesis that emotion self-confidence appraisals would predict later suicidal ideation. Cross-sectional analysis replicated results obtained at baseline, supporting the model. Longitudinal analysis showed negative emotionality to be moderately stable, emotion self-confidence highly stable, and suicidal ideation highly variable, over time. Baseline emotion self-confidence did not explain unique variance in later suicidal ideation, failing to establish a causal relationship over this time frame. Links between emotion self-confidence and suicidal ideation were strongest during concurrent observations; a future focus on specific emotional experiences is recommended.

Language: en