title: Sexual Self-Concept Ambiguity and the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide Risk.
abstract: Mechanisms (i.e., thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, hopelessness) derived from the interpersonal theory of suicide which are hypothesized to account for the relation between sexual orientation self-concept ambiguity and active suicide ideation were examined. Participants included 349 women, among whom 42% currently self-ascribed a non-exclusively heterosexual sexual identity. Among women reporting higher levels of sexual self-concept ambiguity, greater risk for active suicide ideation is found when perceptions of burden and feelings of thwarted belonging co-occur with feelings of hopelessness. Results support relevant theory useful for understanding suicide risk among sexual minority women who acknowledge ambiguity with regard to their sexual orientation.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Amelia E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Talley
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cukrowicz
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
authors.forename: Courtney L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Bagge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012933:Social Identification; D012944:Social Support; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D055815:Young Adult