Psychiatry Investig.  2022 May;19(5):362-370. 10.30773/pi.2021.0379.

Impact of Interpersonal Relationships and Acquired Capability for Suicide on Suicide Attempts: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Shim SH
• Kwon YJ
• Lee D
• Lee HS
• Jin MJ
• Kim JS

• KMID: 2530304
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2021.0379

Abstract

Objective
This study examined the path model predicting suicide attempts (SA) by interpersonal need for suicide desire, acquired capability for suicide, the emotion dysregulation, and depression symptoms in people admitted to hospitals for medical treatment.
Methods
A total of 344 participants (200 depressed patients with attempted suicide, 144 depressed patients with suicidal ideation) were enrolled for this study. Depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, interpersonal needs, and acquired capability for suicide were evaluated. A model with pathways from emotion regulation difficulties and interpersonal needs to SA was proposed. Participants were divided into two groups according to the presence of SA or suicidal ideation.
Results
Acquired capability for suicide mediated the path from depression to SA. In the path model, difficulties in emotion regulation and interpersonal needs predicted depression significantly. Although depression itself was not significantly related to acquired capability for suicide, depression was significantly related to acquired capability for suicide in suicide attempter group.
Conclusion
Interventions with two factors affecting SA will clarify the suicide risk and contribute to finding risk factors.

Keyword

Interpersonal relationship; Emotional regulation; Interpersonal need; Depression; Acquired capability for suicide; Suicide