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Interacciones
Print version ISSN 2411-5940On-line version ISSN 2413-4465
Abstract
SOLIS-ESPINOZA, Modesto; MANCILLA-DIAZ, Juan Manuel and VAZQUEZ-AREVALO, Rosalía. Suicide risk model based on the interpersonal theory of suicide: evidence in three regions of Mexico. Interacciones [online]. 2023, vol.9, pp.e284-. Epub Mar 23, 2023. ISSN 2411-5940. http://dx.doi.org/10.24016/2023.v9.284.
Background:
Reports of suicidal behavior have increased in Mexico for years. In order to develop a more adequate suicide prevention strategy, it is necessary to understand its predictive factors, so the purpose of this research was to propose a model of suicidal risk in young people, taking into account one of the most current theories on the subject, Joiner's interpersonal theory.
Method:
A non-probabilistic sample of young people with suicidal ideation from three regions of Mexico was obtained by online survey (N=411), with mean age of 17.89 years (SD. 1.2), 336 women (81.8%), and 75 men (18.2%).
Results:
First, a multiple linear regression model was created to predict suicidal risk based on thwarted belongingness and perceived burden with 17% explained variance; then a second model was generated with the same variables and including other factors associated with suicide such as self-injury desires, impulsivity and suicide attempts, in addition to variables associated with family conflicts, improving the explained variance to 34%. Lastly, two properly adjusted structural equation models were obtained, one focused on suicidal risk (R2=.21; RMSEA=.026; CFI=.99) and the other on ideation (R2=.18; RMSEA=.070; CFI=.98).
Conclusions:
The main factors that explain suicidal risk are depressive symptoms, perceived burden and desires for self-injury. Further research on the effect of painful experiences as factors that could predict suicide attempt is suggested.
Keywords : suicide; interpersonal theory; self-injury; thwarted belongingness; perceived burdensomeness.