ABSTRACT
Two studies were designed to develop and validate a model of current suicidal ideation. In Study 1, students that reported past suicide attempts (n = 48) were compared to controls (n = 49) on nine variables previously linked to suicidal behavior. In the resulting model, borderline personality characteristics and social support were found to correlate with current suicidal ideation, supporting a mediating model. In Study 2, the Borderline/Social Support (BTSS) model was validated in an independent sample. Implications for risk assessment, prevention and treatment of suicidal college students are discussed.
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Students/psychology , Suicide, Attempted/psychology , Adaptation, Psychological , Adolescent , Adult , Anger , Antisocial Personality Disorder/diagnosis , Antisocial Personality Disorder/psychology , Borderline Personality Disorder/diagnosis , Borderline Personality Disorder/psychology , Depressive Disorder/diagnosis , Depressive Disorder/psychology , Female , Humans , Male , Models, Psychological , Personality Inventory , Problem Solving , Risk Assessment , Risk Factors , Social Support , Substance-Related Disorders/diagnosis , Substance-Related Disorders/psychology , Suicide/psychology , Suicide, Attempted/prevention & control , Suicide PreventionABSTRACT
This article examines the functions of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in forensic populations. The cases of four individual offenders who have engaged in SIB are presented. These cases depict the four main functions of self-harm behaviors including (a) suicidal intent, (b) manipulation of the environment, (c) emotion regulation, and (d) a response to psychotic delusions or hallucinations. Assessment and treatment implications are discussed.
