Perceived Burdensomeness and Thwarted Belongingness Predict Excessive Reassurance Seeking Among Clinical Outpatients. Issue 6 (21st March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hames, Jennifer L.; Chiurliza, Bruno; Podlogar, Matthew C.; Smith, April R.; Selby, Edward A.; Anestis, Michael D.; Joiner, Thomas E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical psychology. Volume 71:Issue 6(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 597
• Page End: 605
• Publication Date: 2015-03-21
• Subjects: Psychology -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22158
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9762

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jclp22158-sec-0010" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>The current study aimed to investigate whether perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness (i.e., suicide risk factors) were associated with excessive reassurance seeking (a behavior linked to rejection). It was predicted that perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness would predict higher levels of excessive reassurance seeking, controlling for depressive symptoms and global functioning.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp22158-sec-0020" sec-type="section"> <title>Method</title> <p>A cross‐sectional sample of 415 clinical outpatients (62% female; mean age = 28) was examined.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp22158-sec-0030" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness significantly predicted excessive reassurance seeking, controlling for depressive symptoms and global functioning.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp22158-sec-0040" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness predicted excessive reassurance seeking, suggesting that it would be beneficial for clinicians to assess for and target excessive reassurance seeking among individuals experiencing perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness so that excessive reassurance seeking does not elicit interpersonal rejection.</p> </sec> </abstract>