ERIC Number: EJ1389427
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Predictors of Suicidal Thoughts and Actions in First-Year College Students
Servaty-Seib, Heather L.; Williams, Parrish; Liew, Chye Hong
Journal of American College Health, v71 n3 p670-676 2023
Objective: The aim was to determine the unique predictors of suicide risk in first-year college students. Participants: First-year students (N = 665) at a Midwestern university participated. Methods: An online survey assessed Joiner's interpersonal factors (i.e., thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired capability) as well as intrapersonal factors (i.e., perfectionism, self-compassion, emotional intelligence/reactivity, and growth mindset) often associated with suicidal thoughts and actions. Results: Linear regression indicated that the factor set significantly predicted thoughts, F (12, 632) = 114.90, p < 0.000, R[superscript 2] = 0.680, and actions, F (12, 632) = 58.42, p < 0.000, R[superscript 2] = 0.526. Perceived burdensomeness, acquired capability, and underrepresented sexual orientation were positive predictors of both thoughts and actions, whereas growth mindset was a negative predictor of thoughts and stressful life events was a positive predictor of actions. Conclusion: The results offer direction for evidence-informed interventions aimed at reducing suicide risk in first-year college students.
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Suicide, At Risk Persons, College Freshmen, Interpersonal Relationship, Personality Traits, Student Characteristics, Psychological Patterns, Sexual Orientation, Stress Variables, Grade Point Average, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Response, Beliefs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale
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