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The Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide in College Student Suicide Screening
Author(s) -
Ream Geoffrey L.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12188
Subject(s) - interpersonal communication , psychology , suicide prevention , set (abstract data type) , clinical psychology , poison control , social psychology , medicine , medical emergency , computer science , programming language
Suicide screening on campus is limited by effectiveness of existing questionnaires. This study tests whether Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide ( IPTS ) constructs may be more effective in screening than traditional risk factors measures like the Interactive Screening Protocol ( ISP ). Participants were 188 traditional‐age students from three different campuses recruited through a subject pool and peer recruiters. IPTS risk variables as a set explained all likelihood of higher risk responses to suicidality questions that was otherwise explained by risk factors, plus additional likelihood besides. Current IPTS measures are no screening “magic bullet,” but further inquiry into use of these constructs is warranted.