A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to action
Abstract Background and Aims Suicide is one of the leading causes of death, especially in adolescents and young adults. This study aimed to perform a structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population. Methods The research population included Iranian people over 18 y...
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims Suicide is one of the leading causes of death, especially in adolescents and young adults. This study aimed to perform a structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population. Methods The research population included Iranian people over 18 years of age. The participants were 600 persons selected through convenience sampling. The data in this study were collected using the Suicide Attempt Questionnaire, the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire‐Revised, the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire, the Impulsiveness Scale, the Depressive Symptom‐Suicidality Subscale, ACSSACSS‐Fearlessness About Death, the Psychache Scale, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Suicide Capacity Scale. Results Data analysis showed that pain and positive helplessness (β = 0.45; p < 0.05) positively interact with suicidal behavior. Moreover, pain and negative helplessness significantly interact with suicidal ideation (β = 0.65; p < 0.001). The data also showed that the absence of interpersonal needs plays a protective role. A comparison of the three suicidal capacity factors indicated that only the practical capacity differentiates the ideation and action subgroups. Conclusions The insights from this study provide a clear picture of the underlying causes of suicidal ideation and behavior and can help counselors and other human health professionals working with people with suicidal thoughts and behavior to prevent suicide attempts. Following functional models, they can also make serious efforts to perform therapeutic interventions to eliminate or reduce suicidal thoughts and feelings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07d34d3797264e10aa548e6bddff026e2023-11-29T04:12:34ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352023-11-01611n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1697A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to actionSoliman Ahmadboukani0Hosein Ghamari Kivi1Ahmadreza Kiani2Ali Rezaeisharif3Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Ardabil IranDepartment of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Ardabil IranDepartment of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology Shahid Beheshti University Tehran IranDepartment of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Ardabil IranAbstract Background and Aims Suicide is one of the leading causes of death, especially in adolescents and young adults. This study aimed to perform a structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population. Methods The research population included Iranian people over 18 years of age. The participants were 600 persons selected through convenience sampling. The data in this study were collected using the Suicide Attempt Questionnaire, the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire‐Revised, the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire, the Impulsiveness Scale, the Depressive Symptom‐Suicidality Subscale, ACSSACSS‐Fearlessness About Death, the Psychache Scale, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Suicide Capacity Scale. Results Data analysis showed that pain and positive helplessness (β = 0.45; p < 0.05) positively interact with suicidal behavior. Moreover, pain and negative helplessness significantly interact with suicidal ideation (β = 0.65; p < 0.001). The data also showed that the absence of interpersonal needs plays a protective role. A comparison of the three suicidal capacity factors indicated that only the practical capacity differentiates the ideation and action subgroups. Conclusions The insights from this study provide a clear picture of the underlying causes of suicidal ideation and behavior and can help counselors and other human health professionals working with people with suicidal thoughts and behavior to prevent suicide attempts. Following functional models, they can also make serious efforts to perform therapeutic interventions to eliminate or reduce suicidal thoughts and feelings.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1697hopelessnesspsychological painsuicidal capacitythree‐step theory |
| spellingShingle | Soliman Ahmadboukani Hosein Ghamari Kivi Ahmadreza Kiani Ali Rezaeisharif A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to action Health Science Reports hopelessness psychological pain suicidal capacity three‐step theory |
| title | A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to action |
| title_full | A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to action |
| title_fullStr | A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to action |
| title_full_unstemmed | A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to action |
| title_short | A structural test of the three‐step theory (3ST) of suicide in the Iranian population: From ideation to action |
| title_sort | structural test of the three step theory 3st of suicide in the iranian population from ideation to action |
| topic | hopelessness psychological pain suicidal capacity three‐step theory |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1697 |
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