Non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal thoughts and behaviors: A study of the explanatory roles of the interpersonal theory variables among military service members and veterans.

摘要: Objective Research has identified non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) as a robust correlate of suicidal thoughts and behaviors; however, little is known regarding why these constructs may be related. Consistent with the interpersonal theory suicide, this study investigated thwarted belongingness (TB), perceived burdensomeness (PB), capability for suicide (CS) explanatory links in association between NSSI, ideation, attempt history. Method Military service members veterans (N = 973; agemean 29.9 years, 78.8% male, 63.8% Caucasian/White) completed measures lifetime NSSI attempts; current ideation; TB, PB, CS; related psychiatric symptoms. Bootstrap moderated mediation analyses were employed to examine whether (a) TB mediating effect PB on (b) (c) CS attempts. Results significantly accounted relationship ideation. did not moderate TB. However, effects Conclusions The hypotheses partially supported. theory, interaction only explained history among high levels CS. individually recent Prospective studies are warranted replicate findings across other military samples. (PsycINFO Database Record