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{"title":"The Experiences of Young People With Lived or Living Experience of Suicide of Being Involved as Collaborators or Participants in Suicide Research.","authors":"Marianne Webb, Bridget Kenny, Alex Dalton, Magenta Simmons, Sarah Bendall, Jo Robinson","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2552465","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2552465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Conducting youth suicide research comes with inherent challenges related to topic and age sensitivities. Despite this, there is a paucity of knowledge about how young people experience their research involvement. This study aimed to explore the experiences of young people with lived or living experience of suicide of being involved as collaborators or participants in suicide research.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this qualitative study, 13 semi-structured interviews were conducted via video software between August 11 and November 19, 2021. Participants included those aged 18-29 years, who had lived or living experiences of suicide, had been involved in suicide research, and were living in United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. Eight participants had previously been involved in co-production and five as participants. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and reflexive thematic analysis was used to generate themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three themes were generated: (1) Young people want-but don't always receive-support that is individualized, multi-faceted and actionable; (2) The relationship with the researcher drives the experience; and (3) Using traumatic experiences to create positive and meaningful change.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>For young people with lived and living experience of suicide to be safely and effectively involved in suicide research, individual support that is nuanced, dynamic, and tailored is required, regardless of the type of research involvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"513-525"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144940184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"'You Just Wear a Mask': An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study to Explore the Impacts of Bereavement by Suicide Among Peer Support Group Members.","authors":"John Whitebrook, Jamie S Churchyard","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2542581","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2542581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Suicide is widely acknowledged as a pervasive global public health issue. Support for those bereaved by suicide (postvention) is a neglected area of research. Suicide loss survivors struggle with guilt, stigma, and a drive to comprehend. This study aimed to assess the ramifications of bereavement by suicide within a cohort of peer-support group members.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Data were collected using in-depth face-to-face and online semi-structured interviews. Audio-recordings of the interviews were transcribed and analyzed via Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Eight people, recruited from a UK Peer Support Group, participated.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Five Group Experiential Themes emerged: (1) \"Never going to live a normal life\"; (2) \"You just wear a mask\"; (3) \"I'm conflicted\"; (4) \"I just want change\"; (5) \"Everyone in the room understood.\" Findings provide insights into the mindset of a cross-section of those bereaved by suicide and the all-encompassing, pervasive, life-shattering consequences of becoming a suicide loss survivor. These include the duality of their inner torment and public persona, perpetual possession of conflicting thoughts and perspectives, and alienation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A unique level of comprehension as to the power of peer-support groups is also outlined. Implications for practice include the signposting of postvention services requiring enhancement and the vital role played by peer-support groups in assisting those impacted.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"406-423"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144793339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Lived Experience of Young People with a Family Member Who Has Attempted Suicide.","authors":"Marianne Webb, Natasha Anderson, Alison Calear, Magenta Simmons, Sarah Bendall, Jo Robinson","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2554229","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2554229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Families are amongst those most impacted by a suicide attempt. Young people exposed to the suicide attempt of a family member experience high levels of distress and are at risk of suicide themselves. Yet, there is a lack of knowledge about their lived experience and needs. Thus, this study aimed to explore the lived experience of young people with a family member who has attempted suicide.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this phenomenological qualitative study, nine semi-structured interviews were conducted via video software. Participants were aged between 17 to 30 years (mean: 23, SD: 5.05). Family members had a range of relationships to the young person; four were brothers, two were mothers, two were fathers, and one was a cousin. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was conducted on transcribed interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four themes were generated from the analysis: 1. Fundamentally rocked; 2. I'm responsible, it's up to me; 3. Moving both toward and away from help (for me); and 4. Families coming together.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Young people experience significant immediate and ongoing burden and distress, including feelings of guilt and hypervigilance, after the suicide attempt of a family member. They wanted to discuss and connect with their family about the traumatic event, however most parents were unwilling or unable to do so, even though these discussions can be transformational. Targeted support and co-designed interventions, including resources, peer support and family-focused clinical support, are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"590-605"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144991507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining the Properties of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale within a Text-Based Intervention Service Triage.","authors":"Geoffrey Gauvin, Louis-Philippe Côté","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2527705","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2527705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Text-based crisis services often gather information on users' suicide risk prior to intervention. <i>Suicide.ca</i>'s crisis chat service uses a triage questionnaire combining a screening question on suicidal intent with the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) to help identify users at highest risk. This study aimed to: (1) evaluate the SIDAS's psychometric properties in a real-world setting; and (2) assess its predictive validity in identifying users likely to be classified as high risk by counselors; and (3) examine whether combining the SIDAS with the suicidal intent question improves detection of high-risk users.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>At triage, users completed the French version of the SIDAS along with questions on age, gender, and suicidal intent. Data from 1,480 users who subsequently received crisis intervention were analyzed. Predictive validity was evaluated using counselors' suicide risk assessments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Confirmatory factor analysis replicated the unifactorial structure of the SIDAS. All items showed satisfactory factor loadings except item 2. Internal consistency was good (ω = .80). ROC analysis showed low sensitivity and specificity in differentiating high- vs low-risk users. Adding the SIDAS (cutoff ≥ 32) to the suicidal intent item in a hierarchical regression yielded a statistically significant but modest increase in explained variance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The SIDAS showed similar psychometric performance in a real-world context. While a revised cutoff improved prediction slightly, its added value in identifying users deemed high risk by counselors appears limited. The clinical utility of the SIDAS and implications of using a revised cutoff for triage in text-based intervention services will be discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"606-619"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144558904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors with Psychological and Physiological Reactivity to a Hyperventilation Task Among Trauma-Exposed Emerging Adults.","authors":"Linda M Thompson, Nathan T Kearns, Hanan S Rafiuddin, Ateka A Contractor, Heidemarie Blumenthal","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2524414","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2524414","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Suicidality is a critical public health concern, especially among emerging adults who have experienced trauma. However, limitations remain in understanding the associations of suicidal risk and stress-responding. The current study experimentally evaluated the extent to which suicidal thoughts and behaviors (lifetime ideation/attempts, past-year suicidal ideation, threat of suicide attempt, likelihood of suicide in the future) were associated with self-reported psychological and physiological reactivity to a trauma-relevant stress induction task <i>via</i> breathing tasks.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The sample comprised 94 trauma-exposed undergraduate students (<i>M</i>_age = 20.30; 61.7% women) who completed a laboratory-based, within-subjects study. Participants completed both a voluntary hyperventilation challenge and a normal breathing control task and reported psychological and physiological reactivity before and after each trauma-relevant stress induction task.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An overall path model indicated past-year suicidal ideation was significantly positively associated with psychological reactivity (<i>β</i> = .51); no other associations were significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Identifying patterns between stress-responding and suicidal thoughts and behaviors may allow researchers and clinicians to develop programs to reduce the risk of suicide in young adults in the future, especially among those who are trauma-exposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"349-364"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12392231/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Initial Psychometric Properties of the Adaptive Suicide Cognitions Scale.","authors":"Erik J Reinbergs, Megan L Rogers, Olivia D Teasdale, Madison G Risner","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2542576","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2542576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals who have experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors report experiencing stigma from social contacts and treatment providers. Although research has measured experiences of stigma related to suicide, tools measuring destigmatizing or adaptive cognitions related to suicide are limited. This study adapted a resource from NowMattersNow.org listing 10 things people with lived experience of suicide said they wished they knew when they were suicidal. These 10 things were modified into pilot items for the development of a measure of adaptive cognitions about suicide. Participants (<i>N</i> = 1,258) completed the pilot items, demographic items, and convergent/divergent measures. The sample was randomly split 25% (<i>n</i> = 314)/75% (<i>n</i> = 944) for exploratory and confirmatory analyses. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency estimates, measurement invariance testing, and correlations with other measures were performed. A two-factor model was identified, with one factor related to coping beliefs and one factor related to destigmatizing beliefs. Four items that did not clearly load into the two identified factors were dropped, leaving six items in the final scale (three for each factor). This obtained a good fit in a CFA framework. Scores on the two factors correlated in the expected directions with measures related to stigma, mental health, and experiences with suicide. The measure was invariant across gender. However, lower-than-desirable internal consistency estimates were obtained. The resultant measure, the Adaptive Suicide Cognitions Scale, assesses two constructs that may be useful to examine further, with the goal of reducing the severity and impacts of suicide-related stigma.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"387-405"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144803304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Through the Lens of the Carers: A Qualitative Study on Barriers, Resources, and Opportunities for Improvement in Suicide Prevention in (Psycho-)Oncology.","authors":"Tamara Schwinn, Judith Hirschmiller, Jörg Wiltink, Rüdiger Zwerenz, Elmar Brähler, Manfred E Beutel, Mareike Ernst","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2533195","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2533195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Cancer patients are at increased risk for suicidal crises, making suicide prevention a pertinent issue for clinical practice. However, international research suggests that healthcare providers are anxious and, for example, do not actively inquire about suicidality. Such avoidance does not follow expert recommendations and puts patients at risk. First international investigations have reported diverse barriers standing in the way of the recommended clinical care. The present study aimed to expand this investigation to the German context.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A preregistered qualitative study following a semi-structured interview guide was conducted with healthcare professionals (HCPs) (<i>N</i> = 20) working in the oncological setting. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis, following an explorative theory-generating approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The main result was a category system giving insight into both <i>barriers</i> and <i>resources</i> HCPs experienced concerning suicide prevention in their practice. <i>Barriers</i> comprised structural (e.g., scarcity of resources) and personal ones (e.g., lack of knowledge, difficult feelings). <i>Resources</i> were distinguished into work-related support, self-efficacy and skills, and private life/after work as an important equalizer. Along with the mentioned personal and structural dimensions, HCPs also highlighted possibilities for improvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results provide an important basis for the development of needs-based solutions to strengthen suicide prevention in oncology. The study highlights that this can be achieved by both individual-level interventions (e.g., specific training) as well as organization-level changes (e.g., better implementation of standard operating procedures and shared responsibility). Addressing the reported shortcomings will support practitioners and improve clinical practice for patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":"30 2","pages":"365-386"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147962074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Problem-Solving Appraisal as Assessed by the Problem Solving Inventory and Suicide Ideation.","authors":"Anita Padmanabhanunni, Tyrone B Pretorius","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2521543","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2521543","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Suicide is a significant public health concern globally, and deficits in problem-solving ability have been identified as an important risk factor for suicide. Through a comprehensive meta-analysis, this study aims to quantitatively synthesize the relationship between self-appraised problem-solving ability as measured by the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) and suicidal ideation as indicated by measures of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts. The heterogeneity metrics suggested that the PSI and its subscales relate to suicide-related variables, though the strength and direction of these relationships vary across studies and populations. Despite this variability, the total PSI scale demonstrated the strongest combined effect, indicating its potential utility in suicide risk assessment. There were no significant moderating effects of age or gender composition across the studies, indicating that the relationship between perceived problem-solving abilities and suicide-related outcomes is consistent across age and gender groups. The strong association between perceived problem-solving competencies and reduced hopelessness highlights the potential of targeted interventions to enhance these skills. Such interventions could form a vital component of suicide-prevention strategies, aimed at bolstering the ability to cope with stress and adversity.HIGHLIGHTSTotal PSI scale had the largest combined effect on suicide-related variables.Self-appraised problem-solving has a pronounced association with hopelessness.Findings highlight the potential of interventions to enhance problem-solving.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"265-297"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144367837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cultural Moderators of Pathways to Suicide: Application of the IMV Theory Among International Students Within the U.S.","authors":"Lauren Weis, Jennifer J Muehlenkamp","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2517628","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2517628","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The goal of this study was to evaluate whether concepts from the cultural theory of suicide operate as culturally specific motivational and volitional moderators on the pathways to suicidal ideation and suicide behavior as described by the integrated motivational-volitional theory within a sample of international students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>International students (<i>n</i> = 444) were recruited through email advertisements to complete an online survey evaluating entrapment (feelings of being trapped and unable to escape; this could be internal or external), cultural stress, cultural support, idioms of distress, cultural sanctions of suicide, and suicidal ideation and attempts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two moderated regression models with 5,000 bootstrapped bias-corrected samples were conducted. Cultural stress was a significant moderator of the relationship between entrapment and suicidal ideation, but cultural support did not moderate the same pathway. Contrary to hypotheses, neither idioms of distress nor cultural sanctions significantly moderated the relationship between suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, although both exhibited a direct main effect. Exploratory post hoc analyses among those with suicidal ideation suggest that cultural sanctions may moderate the relationship between suicidal ideation and attempts when ideation is high.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Experiences of cultural stress may exacerbate the risk for suicide among international students, but the role of other cultural factors is unclear. Further research is needed to identify how cultural components and experiences impact suicide risk among international students.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"334-348"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144504681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship Between the Declines of Stock Price Index and Suicide Death in Taiwan from 2012 to 2022: Moderating Effects of Sex, Age and Business Cycle Index.","authors":"Yi-Lung Chen, Ray C Hsiao, Ying-Yeh Chen, Cheng-Fang Yen","doi":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2544765","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13811118.2025.2544765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We aimed to examine the associations between various magnitudes of declines in the Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization-Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX) and suicides on the day following these declines and its possible moderating effects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed daily suicide data between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022. Quasi-Poisson regression models were employed to examine the cross-sectional (the same day) and lagged (one to seven days later) relationships between falls of TAIEX and suicide death.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Suicide rates increased two days after days with ≥ 5% declines in daily TAIEX. Associations between slight declines in the daily TAIEX (such as ≥ 1% and ≥ 2%) and suicides were less pronounced in females; however, associations between substantial declines (≥ 3%) and suicides were more prominent in females. The associations between substantial declines in the TAIEX (such as ≥ 4% and ≥ 5%) and suicides were more pronounced in middle-aged and older individuals. As business cycle conditions improved, the associations between falls in TAIEX and suicides intensified.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We should pay more attention to the risk of suicide when the stock market index declines by 5% or more, especially among females, middle-aged, and older individuals, during periods of economic prosperity.</p>","PeriodicalId":8325,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Suicide Research","volume":" ","pages":"450-463"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144803305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}