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Exploring The Effectiveness Of The Interpersonal Theory Of Suicide In Youth Suicide Prevention, Atanas Janackovski
Exploring The Effectiveness Of The Interpersonal Theory Of Suicide In Youth Suicide Prevention, Atanas Janackovski
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+
Suicide is the primary cause of death among adolescents in Australia, and it continues to be a significant cause of mortality globally, with rates on the rise. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (ITS) posits that thwarted belongingness (low-belongingness) and perceived burdensomeness (burdensomeness) lead to suicide desire, and hopelessness moderates the intensity of the wish to die. Acquired capability (capability) is theorised to moderate the relationship between these factors and suicide desire, and is positively associated with resoluteness to enact a lethal suicide attempt. While the ITS posits that capability heightens the risk of lethal suicidal behaviour, the theory suggests that …