Testing the interpersonal theory of suicide in adolescents: A multi-wave longitudinal study.
David PagliaccioAlma BitranJaclyn S KirshenbaumKira L AlquezaKatherine DurhamLauren S ChernickKarla JoyceRanqing LanGiovanna PortaDavid A BrentNicholas B AllenRandy P AuerbachPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)
Perceptions of burdensomeness to others reflect a critical risk factor for suicidal ideation among high-risk adolescents. Null findings with other IPTS constructs may suggest a need to adopt more developmentally sensitive models or measures of interpersonal and acquired capability risk factors for youth. Refining methods and theoretical models of suicide risk may help improve the identification of high-risk cases and inform clinical intervention.