title: A preliminary investigation into the emotion self-confidence model of suicidal ideation in adolescents.
abstract: This study explored implications of the emotion self-confidence model of suicidal ideation (ESC-SI Model; Deeley & Love, 2012 ) in adolescents. Referencing stress-coping principles, the model implies that high levels of negative emotionality coupled with low expectations for coping with, or changing, this experience (low emotion self-confidence) would predispose towards thoughts of suicide. The hypothesis was examined in 136 community adolescents using questionnaire methodology in a cross-sectional, correlational design. Regression analysis showed the model of best fit was a direct-effects (cumulative) model in which negative emotionality and emotion self-confidence each contributed to suicidal ideation through both shared and unique variance. Results supported the ESC-SI Model's validity, though its generalizability will only be confirmed through replication and further empirical research.
authors.affiliation: La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. s.t.deeley@univex.com
authors.forename: Stephanie T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Deeley
authors.forename: Anthony W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Love
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*