"Savoring" buffers the association between negative emotions and suicidal behaviors in the GSM community. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klibert, Jeffrey J.; Luna, Amy; Miceli, Matthew
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian mental health. Volume 23:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Gender and sexual minorities -- negative emotions -- positive psychology -- savoring -- suicidal behavior; Gays -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Lesbians -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Homosexuality -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Bisexuality -- Periodicals; Bisexuality; Gays -- Mental health; Homosexuality; Lesbians -- Mental health; Psychotherapy; Periodicals; 616.8900866405
• DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2018.1518795
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-9705

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the effects of "savoring the moment" (the ability to generate, maintain, and extend positive emotions) on the relationship between negative emotions and suicidal behavior in a sample of gender and sexual minorities (GSM). Savoring the moment moderated the associated effects of negative emotions on suicidal behavior; the relationship between negative emotions and suicidal behaviors ceased at higher levels of savoring the moment. Our finding offers preliminary evidence for savoring as a buffer to suicide among subpopulations of GSM individuals. Our findings also provide some insights into the use of positive psychological interventions in GSM suicide prevention efforts.