The Relative Contribution of Diagnostic and Psychosocial Variables to Severity of Suicidal Ideation

Authors

George A. Clum
Christianne E. Esposito
Michiyo Hirai, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
William A. Nelson

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2000

Abstract

The present study examined the relative contribution of diagnostic and psychosocial factors to the prediction of severity of suicidal ideation in a sample of 78 college students. Using hierarchical regression analyses to control for each set of factors, psychosocial variables were found to consistently predict level of suicidal ideation. In contrast, diagnostic variables including diagnosis of substance abuse and composite scores for depression and anxiety were unrelated to level of suicidality. An examination of individual diagnoses revealed no predictable relationships with severity of suicidality in this population. The results were discussed from several methodological viewpoints.

Comments

Copyright © 2000, Plenum Publishing Corporation

Recommended Citation

Clum, G.A., Esposito, C.L., Hirai, M. et al. The Relative Contribution of Diagnostic and Psychosocial Variables to Severity of Suicidal Ideation. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment 22, 79–90 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007528632026

Publication Title

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

DOI

10.1023/A:1007528632026