Interpersonal suicide risk and ideation: the influence of depression and social anxiety

Davidson, Collin L.; Wingate, LaRicka R.; Grant, Demond M.; Judah, Matthew R.; Mills, Adam C.

doi:10.1521/jscp.2011.30.8.842

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Interpersonal suicide risk and ideation: the influence of depression and social anxiety

Davidson, Collin L., Wingate, LaRicka R., Grant, Demond M., Judah, Matthew R., Mills, Adam C.·2011·Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

DOI 10.1521/jscp.2011.30.8.842

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The goal of the current report was to (1) theoretically and empirically integrate interpersonal theories addressing depression, social anxiety, and suicide and (2) document the interpersonal mechanisms through which social anxiety and depression increase risk for suicidal ideation. The authors examined the influence of depression and social anxiety on the interpersonal aspects of the interpersonal- psychological theory of suicide (Joiner, 2005) and suicidal ideation using structural equation modeling among 269 undergraduates. Results suggested that social anxiety was associated with thwarted belongingness, whereas depression was associated with burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. these findings suggest potential pathways through which social anxiety and depression lead to increased suicide risk. in addition to clinical implications, ramifications for interpersonal theories of depression, anxiety, and suicide are discussed.

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The relationship between SAD and SI is theorized to stem from a lack of belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, which are interpersonal factors associated with higher suicide risk.
“Researchers theorize this relationship stems from a lack of belongingness and perceived burdensomeness that those with SAD often experience, which are interpersonal factors associated with a higher suicide risk (Davidson et al., 2011; Silva et al., 2015; Chu et al., 2016; Buckner et al., 2017; Duffy et al., 2020).”
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Authors: Davidson, C. L., Wingate, L. R., Grant, D. M., Judah, M. R., & Mills, A. C.
Affiliations: Oklahoma State University (US)
ORCID: Davidson, Collin L.
Wingate, LaRicka R.
Grant, Demond M.
Mills, Adam C.
Venue: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 2011-10
Volume: 30
Issue: 8
Pages: 842-855
ISSN: 0736-7236 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2011.30.8.842
OpenAlex: W2148851275
Cited by: 146
References: 42
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 5
FWCI: 8.62
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: suicidal ideation, suicide risk, depression, social anxiety, interpersonal theory of suicide, thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, undergraduate students

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