Gender-Specific Correlates of Suicidal Behaviour: Insights from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide

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dc.abstract.enBackground/Objectives: This study examined gender-specific psychological and interpersonal correlates of suicidal behaviour using the framework of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS). Methods: The study included a total of 181 respondents from a clinical group (N = 93) and a control group (N = 88). Logistic regression analyses were conducted separately for women (N = 86) and men (N = 80) for cases that met leverage values (LEV) ≤ 0.2. Variables included personality traits, coping style, hopelessness, self-esteem, hope, perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and acquired capacity for suicide. Interaction terms were also tested. Results: Among women, hopelessness (Exp(B) = 1.37; p = 0.038) and perceived burdensomeness (Exp(B) = 1.12; p = 0.033) were identified as significant correlates of suicidal behaviour. Among men, an avoidance-focused style (Exp(B) = 1.18; p = 0.009) and the interaction of general capacity for suicide x perceived burdensomeness x thwarted belongingness (Exp(B) = 5.29; p = 0.043) emerged as significant correlates. Further analysis indicated that thwarted belongingness became a significant factor in men only when perceived burdensomeness and capacity for suicide were high (Nagelkerke R2 = 0.33; Exp(B) = 1.17; p = 0.042). Conclusions: Gendered expressions of suicidality appear to follow distinct pathways. Within the IPTS framework, women’s suicidality is more closely shaped by internalized cognitive and affective processes, including hopelessness and perceived burdensomeness, whereas men’s behaviour is influenced by maladaptive coping, social disconnection, and acquired capacity for suicide. These findings highlight the importance of gender-specific prevention and intervention strategies across clinical and community contexts. Early identification of these correlates may reduce suicidal intent, prevent rehospitalization, and improve mental health outcomes.
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii Katowice
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Katowicach
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.contributor.authorLubas-Grzyb, Anna
dc.contributor.authorRode, Danuta
dc.contributor.authorRode, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorMarganski, Alison J.
dc.date.access2026-02-08
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-16T09:30:45Z
dc.date.available2026-02-16T09:30:45Z
dc.date.created2026-02-05
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Background/Objectives: This study examined gender-specific psychological and interpersonal correlates of suicidal behaviour using the framework of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS). Methods: The study included a total of 181 respondents from a clinical group (N = 93) and a control group (N = 88). Logistic regression analyses were conducted separately for women (N = 86) and men (N = 80) for cases that met leverage values (LEV) ≤ 0.2. Variables included personality traits, coping style, hopelessness, self-esteem, hope, perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and acquired capacity for suicide. Interaction terms were also tested. Results: Among women, hopelessness (Exp(B) = 1.37; p = 0.038) and perceived burdensomeness (Exp(B) = 1.12; p = 0.033) were identified as significant correlates of suicidal behaviour. Among men, an avoidance-focused style (Exp(B) = 1.18; p = 0.009) and the interaction of general capacity for suicide x perceived burdensomeness x thwarted belongingness (Exp(B) = 5.29; p = 0.043) emerged as significant correlates. Further analysis indicated that thwarted belongingness became a significant factor in men only when perceived burdensomeness and capacity for suicide were high (Nagelkerke R2 = 0.33; Exp(B) = 1.17; p = 0.042). Conclusions: Gendered expressions of suicidality appear to follow distinct pathways. Within the IPTS framework, women’s suicidality is more closely shaped by internalized cognitive and affective processes, including hopelessness and perceived burdensomeness, whereas men’s behaviour is influenced by maladaptive coping, social disconnection, and acquired capacity for suicide. These findings highlight the importance of gender-specific prevention and intervention strategies across clinical and community contexts. Early identification of these correlates may reduce suicidal intent, prevent rehospitalization, and improve mental health outcomes.</jats:p>
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dc.description.issue4
dc.description.physical1-16
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/jcm15041335
dc.identifier.issn2077-0383
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2184
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/4/1335
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.ensuicide
dc.subject.ensuicide attempt
dc.subject.ensuicidal behavior
dc.subject.engender
dc.subject.eninterpersonal theory of suicide
dc.subject.enpersonality
dc.subject.enhopelessness
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dc.titleGender-Specific Correlates of Suicidal Behaviour: Insights from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide
dc.title.journalJournal of Clinical Medicine
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle