Positive Emotions and Suicide Intervention Response

Authors

Crystal Rodriguez, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

8-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Kristin Croyle

Second Advisor

Dr. Christopher Albert

Third Advisor

Dr. Gary Montgomery

Abstract

This study investigated the role of positive emotions in suicide intervention response, in an effort to inform future directions in suicide intervention strategies. Participants were 381 Hispanic college students who completed a measure of suicide intervention skill and wrote written responses to a vignette of a peer in crisis. Results indicated that communication of positive emotions and suicide intervention response skill were not related. Possible explanations and future directions are discussed.

Comments

Copyright 2011 Crystal Rodriguez. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American