TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Investigating the relationship between self-esteem and stigma among young adults with history of suicide attempts
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Lehmann, Meshan
A1  - Hilimire, Matthew R.
A1  - Yang, Lawrence H.
A1  - Link, Bruce G.
A1  - Devylder, Jordan E.
SP  - 265
EP  - 270
VL  - 37
IS  - 4
N2  - BACKGROUND: Self-esteem is a major contributor to risk for repeated suicide attempts. Prior research has shown that awareness of stigma is associated with reduced self-esteem among people with mental illness. No prior studies have examined the association between self-esteem and stereotype awareness among individuals with past suicide attempts. AIMS: To understand the relationship between stereotype awareness and self-esteem among young adults who have and have not attempted suicide. <br><br>METHOD: Computerized surveys were administered to college students (N = 637). Linear regression analyses were used to test associations between self-esteem and stereotype awareness, attempt history, and their interaction. <br><br>RESULTS: There was a significant stereotype awareness by attempt interaction (β = -.74, p =.006) in the regression analysis. The interaction was explained by a stronger negative association between stereotype awareness and self-esteem among individuals with past suicide attempts (β = -.50, p =.013) compared with those without attempts (β = -.09, p =.037). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Stigma is associated with lower self-esteem within this high-functioning sample of young adults with histories of suicide attempts. Alleviating the impact of stigma at the individual (clinical) or community (public health) levels may improve self-esteem among this high-risk population, which could potentially influence subsequent suicide risk.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000399
ID  - ref1
ER  -