@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between self-criticism and suicide probability",
journal="Clinical psychology and psychotherapy",
year="2021",
author="O'Neill, Catherine and Pratt, Daniel and Kilshaw, Meryl and Ward, Kate and Kelly, James and Haddock, Gillian",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The relationship of self-to-self relating and suicide has received attention in explanatory models of suicide. However, exploration of specific types of self-relationships, namely feelings of inadequacy (associated with perfectionism), self-attacking and the ability to be kind and nurturing towards the self has not been examined in a suicidal population. The present study assessed the relative contribution of self-criticism to suicide probability, alongside established predictors of suicidal ideation; hopelessness, depression, defeat and entrapment. Participants completed measures of inadequacy, self-attacking, self-reassurance, defeat, entrapment, depression and hopelessness (N= 101). A correlation, regression and mediation analysis was undertaken. <br><br>RESULTS demonstrated that self-attacking has a direct relationship with suicide probability, alongside established predictors; entrapment and hopelessness. Depressive symptomology was not found to be a significant predictor of suicide probability in this population. Addressing particularly hostile forms of self-criticism may be a promising area in terms of future research and clinical practice. Entrapment continues to be a significant predictor of suicide risk and interventions that target this experience should be explored.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-3995",
doi="10.1002/cpp.2593",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2593"
}