TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceiving a problem-solving task as a threat and suicidal behavior in adolescents
AU - Orbach, Israel
AU - Blomenson, Rachel
AU - Mikulincer, Mario
AU - Gilboa-Schechtman, Eva
AU - Rogolsky, Micha
AU - Retzoni, Gidon
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - In this study, we examined the I ink between appraisals of problem tasks as a threat or challenge, suicidally and the extent to which this link is mediated by hopelessness and problem-solving performance. We also examined the possible role that cognitive rigidity and emotional regulation play in this link. Participants consisted of three adolescent groups: suicidal inpatients, nonsuicidal inpatients, and a nonclinical control group. Participants received a problem-solving task and scales measuring the above-indicated variables. The two inpatient groups differed significantly from the control group on almost all variables. Moreover, appraisals of problem tasks as a threat emerged as a distal factor of suicidality mediated by hopelessness and problem-solving performance even after controlling for cognitive rigidity and emotion regulation. The discussion focuses on the ways that appraisals of problem tasks can affect suicidal behavior.
AB - In this study, we examined the I ink between appraisals of problem tasks as a threat or challenge, suicidally and the extent to which this link is mediated by hopelessness and problem-solving performance. We also examined the possible role that cognitive rigidity and emotional regulation play in this link. Participants consisted of three adolescent groups: suicidal inpatients, nonsuicidal inpatients, and a nonclinical control group. Participants received a problem-solving task and scales measuring the above-indicated variables. The two inpatient groups differed significantly from the control group on almost all variables. Moreover, appraisals of problem tasks as a threat emerged as a distal factor of suicidality mediated by hopelessness and problem-solving performance even after controlling for cognitive rigidity and emotion regulation. The discussion focuses on the ways that appraisals of problem tasks can affect suicidal behavior.
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U2 - 10.1521/jscp.2007.26.9.1010
DO - 10.1521/jscp.2007.26.9.1010
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AN - SCOPUS:36448978889
SN - 0736-7236
VL - 26
SP - 1010
EP - 1034
JO - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
IS - 9
ER -