A test of the trait-interpersonal model of suicide proneness in emerging adults. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cramer, Robert J.; Moore, Claire E.; Bryson, Claire N.
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 102(2016)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 259
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Suicide -- Perceived burdensomeness -- Thwarted belonging -- Big 5 -- Neuroticism -- Extraversion -- Emerging adults -- Trait-interpersonal; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.07.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Abstract: The present study tests the trait-interpersonal model of suicide, an approach integrating both the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality and Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). Survey data in an emerging adult sample ( n = 572) yielded the following prominent predictors of elevated suicide proneness: (1) neuroticism (positively) and openness (positively) predicted suicide proneness (accounting for the IPTS and trait-interpersonal pathways), (2) neuroticism-perceived burdensomeness/thwarted belonging/acquired capability mediation pathways were observed, (3) an extraversion-thwarted belonging pathway emerged, (4) an openness-acquired capability emerged, (5) agreeableness-perceived burdensomeness/thwarted belonging/acquired capability pathways emerged, and (6) conscientiousness-thwarted belonging/perceived burdensomeness pathways were observed. Findings are discussed with regard to trait-interpersonal literature, and public health and clinical suicide prevention strategies. Highlights: Neuroticism-IPTS mediation pathways to suicide were observed. An extraversion-thwarted belonging pathway to suicide emerged. An openness-acquired capability pathway emerged. Agreeableness-IPTS pathways to suicide were observed. Conscientiousness-interpersonal cognition pathways to suicide were observed.