Interpersonal reactions to suicide attempt: The role of respondent causal attributions Article

Paukert, AL, Pettit, JW. (2007). Interpersonal reactions to suicide attempt: The role of respondent causal attributions . SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR, 37(6), 641-647. 10.1521/suli.2007.37.6.641

cited authors

  • Paukert, AL; Pettit, JW

authors

abstract

  • Interpersonal responses to a depressed person with or without a suicide attempt were examined. It was hypothesized that the depressed person who attempted suicide would receive higher negative attributions and interpersonal rejection, and that attributions would mediate the relationship between exposure to a depressed person and rejection. Contrary to hypotheses, respondents were more willing to interact with, held higher esteem for, and endorsed lower negative attributions for the depressed person who attempted suicide. Mediation hypotheses were supported. Findings suggest that a suicide attempt may promote less negative attributions toward depressed individuals, which in turn dampen negative interpersonal reactions. © 2007 The American Association of Suicidology.

publication date

  • December 1, 2007

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start page

  • 641

end page

  • 647

volume

  • 37

issue

  • 6