Environmental factors, locus of control, and adolescent suicide risk

Applying the Cry of Pain Model as a predictor of deliberate self‐harm in an early‐stage adult male prison population

“…An external locus of control has been linked with ‘learned helplessness’, which is described as a failure to escape having learnt that a situation is uncontrollable or inescapable (McClure, ; Pittman & Pittman, ) and so has clear overlap with the concept of entrapment. There have been repeated studies, which suggest a relationship between an external locus of control and increased suicide risk (Evans, Owens, & Marsh, ; Lauer, de Man, Marquez, & Ades, ; Topol & Reznikoff, ). This may be due to locus of control playing a role in perceptions of entrapment, and this requires testing as part of the CoP model.…”

Nonsuicidal Self‐Injury: Increased Prevalence in Engagement

“…Regarding prevalence, NSSI is highest among clinical populations (both inpatient and outpatient settings) followed by adolescents and college students. Rates of adolescents who self‐injure have ranged between 13% and 23% (Evans, Owens, & Marsh, ; Jacobson & Gould, ), while rates among college students have ranged between 9% and 38% (Brown et al., ; Favazza, DeRosear, & Conterio, ; Gratz, Conrad, & Roemer, ; Trepal et al., ; Wester, Ivers, et al., ; Wester & Trepal, ; Whitlock, Eckenrode, & Silverman, ). Given various rates of NSSI across numerous publications, it appears, and has even been suggested, that NSSI is increasing.…”

Developmental Course of Impulsivity and Capability from Age 10 to Age 25 as Related to Trajectory of Suicide Attempt in a Community Cohort

“…Measures of self‐esteem assess the degree of self‐worth or self‐valuation held by the individual, characteristics that at elevated levels are intrinsically incompatible with taking one’s own life. Additionally, measured indicators of beliefs held by young persons regarding their ability to exert control over their environment (i.e., locus of control) or to cope effectively in the face of adversity (i.e., mastery) also have been linked to decreased risk for suicide‐related behaviors (Beautrais et al., 1999; Evans, Owens, & Marsh, 2006; Lauer, de Man, Marques, & Ades, 2008). Such self‐attributes develop over time and are based in part on cognitive and emotional growth; nonetheless, maturational deficits often found in at‐risk youths may interfere with the development of these more positive facets of personality.…”