suicide ideation

The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of Benjamin`s Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) self-concept (Introject) questionnaire (1974) in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

The study participants were 324 students (185 girls and 139 boys) who were studying in the second semester of 2023 academic year, and completed Benjamin`s SASB-self-concept (Introject) questionnaire (1974) Beck Depression Inventory-II (1996), Beck Anxiety Inventory (1988) and Beck Suicide Scale Ideation (1988). The Data were analyzed using correlation coefficient, Cronbach`s alpha coefficient, and confirmatory factor analysis in SPSS-26 and AMOS-25 software.

The results show the reliability of this questionnaire through Cronbach's alpha coefficient and Spearman's and Guttman's correlation coefficients in the spilit-half method, as well as its validity through the convergent coefficients of the dimensions of this questionnaire with other valid tests and finally the construct validity through confirmatory factor analysis confirmed.

Disscussion: 

In general, it can be concluded that Benjamin`s SASB-self-concept (Introject) questionnaire has very good reliability and validity in Iranian students.

Identifying suicide risk factors is important in intervening in suicide among adolescents. So, the aim of current study was to investigate the mediating role of rumination in the relationship between stressful life events and suicide ideation. The research design was descriptive – correlational. From the male adolescents’ population of Nourabad in academic year of 2019-2020, a total of 318 high school students were selected via multistage cluster sampling method and were tested using Stressful Life Events Inventory (Paykel, Brigitte, Prusoff & Uhlenhuth, 1971), Ruminative Response Scale (Nolen-Hoeksema & Morrow, 1991) and Beck Scale For Suicide Ideation (1979). To analyze the data Pearson correlation and structural equation modeling were conducted. The results showed that direct effect of stressful life events on rumination (β = 0.49, P< 0.001), direct effect of rumination on suicide ideation (β = 0.68, P< 0.001), and the direct effect of stressful life events on suicide ideation (β = 0.11, P< 0.01) were significantly positive. Also, results showed that the mediating role of rumination in the relationship between stressful life events and suicide ideation was significant (β = 0.33, P< 0.01). Based on the findings, it can be concluded that stressful life events and rumination as a cognitive element are two important factors affecting adolescents’ suicide ideation..

 The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in improving impulsive decision-making and suicide ideation of addicts. 

 The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-post-test design, and follow-up stage with a control group, and its statistical population consisted of 1700 female and male addicts who visited substance abuse treatment centers in Sari. After the purposive screening, 30 individuals were selected as samples and were randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The research tools included Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) by Patton, Stanford, & Barratt (1995), and Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (1961). The experimental group received eight sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy based on the treatment package of Hayes et al. (1999), and the control group was put on the waiting list; Data were analyzed using the repeated-measures analysis of variance. 

 The results indicated that acceptance and commitment therapy was effective in reducing impulsive decision-making (F=4.87, P=0.036), and suicide ideation score (F=0.02, P=0.033), and the effects were stable in the follow-up phase (P=0.01). 

 Acceptance and commitment therapy was an appropriate strategy to reduce impulsivity and suicide ideation in female and male addicts and could be used as an effective intervention.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the most common behavioral disorder in childhood and adolescents. The deficit in attention, hyperactivity and impulsity could affect the edcations and social relations. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotion Regulation on distress tolerance and suicide ideation disorder in adolescents. The statistical population of this study included all Tehran city female high school students in academic year 2019-2020. 45 students were selected, using a purposive sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. To collect data Conner’s Adult ADHD Rating Scale (Conner’s, Erhardt & Sparrow (1999), Distress Tolerance Scale of Simmons & Gahr (2005) and Beck & Steer (1987) Suicide Ideation Scale were implemented. This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest, posttest and follow-up design with control group. The experimental groups underwent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (12 sessions 60 minutes each) and Emotion Regulation training (8 sessions of 45 minutes), while the control group received no training. Data were analysed using covariance analysis. The results showed that Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotion Regulation training were significantly effective to increase distress tolerance and decrease Suicide Ideation in students (p < 0.01); There was no significant difference between the two treatments in increasing distress tolerance but Dialectical Behavior Therapy had a greater impact on improving adolescents suicide ideation than Emotion Regulation Training. It was concluded that the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotion Regulation Training could reduce risky behaviors in individuals with ADHD.

catastrophizing, a maladaptive pain coping strategy has a negative impact on patients’ psychosocial well-being and can predict suicidal ideations even after controlling for depression. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between pain severity with suicidal ideation and to examine the moderating role of catastrophizing on the relation between pain severity and suicidal ideation in chronic pain patients.

Using a convenience sampling method, 264 chronic pain patients were recruited from several public and private pain clinics in Tehran. These patients completed a number of questionnaires measured suicidal ideation, catastrophizing and pain severity. The collected data were analysed, using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis.

There were significant and positive correlations between suicidal ideation with pain severity (r=0.30, p<0.01) and with catastrophizing (r= 0.48, p< 0.01). The result of multiple regression analysis indicates catastrophizing has a moderating role in the relationship between pain severity and suicidal ideation.

Our results suggest that pain severity is associated with increased risk of suicidal ideation and catastrophizing moderates the association between pain severity and suicidal ideation. This finding highlights the need for pain self-management programmes that controlling both pain severity and catastrophizing.