TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Sexual self-concept ambiguity and the interpersonal theory of suicide risk
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Talley, Amelia E.
A1  - Brown, Sarah L.
A1  - Cukrowicz, Kelly
A1  - Bagge, Courtney L.
SP  - 127
EP  - 140
VL  - 46
IS  - 2
N2  - Mechanisms (i.e., thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, hopelessness) derived from the interpersonal theory of suicide which are hypothesized to account for the relation between sexual orientation self-concept ambiguity and active suicide ideation were examined. Participants included 349 women, among whom 42% currently self-ascribed a non-exclusively heterosexual sexual identity. Among women reporting higher levels of sexual self-concept ambiguity, greater risk for active suicide ideation is found when perceptions of burden and feelings of thwarted belonging co-occur with feelings of hopelessness. <br><br>RESULTS support relevant theory useful for understanding suicide risk among sexual minority women who acknowledge ambiguity with regard to their sexual orientation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12176
ID  - ref1
ER  -