title: The role of parental bonding and early maladaptive schemas in the risk of suicidal behavior repetition.
abstract: The current study examined the role of perceived parental bonding and early maladaptive schemas in suicidal behavior. Participants completed measures of perceived parental bonding; schemas; risk of repeating suicidal behavior; anxiety; and depression following their presentation at Accident and Emergency with suicidal behavior. A suicidal behavior group (n = 60) differed from a comparison clinical (n = 46) and non-clinical (n = 48) group on measures of early maladaptive schemas, anxiety, and depression. No significant difference was noted between the suicidal behavior group and the comparison clinical group on a measure of parental bonding. Within the suicidal behavior group, significant associations were indicated between perceived parental bonding and risk of repetition of suicidal behavior; and early maladaptive schemas and risk of repetition of suicidal behavior. Early maladaptive schemas were found to mediate the relationship between perceived parental bonding and risk of repetition of suicidal behavior, with schemas of Social Alienation and Defectiveness/Shame offering mediator roles. The findings of the current study emphasize the complexities of suicidal behavior and factors that are associated with suicidal behavior. Although causality cannot be assumed, the findings highlight the importance and inter-relationships of not only perceived early experiences, but of underlying schemas in relation to suicidal behavior.
authors.affiliation: NHS Tayside, Scotland, UK. rosannadale@nhs.net
authors.forename: Rosanna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.forename: Alex Mitchell
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D035841:Behavioral Research; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008875:Middle Aged; D009769:Object Attachment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012918:Social Alienation / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom