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Sungeun You¹, Kimberly A Van Orden, Kenneth R Conner

¹Chungbuk National University, Cheongju City, South Korea.

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Social isolation and lack of belonging increase suicide risk in individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Assessing living situations and social support is crucial for suicide prevention in SUD treatment.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychology
Public Health

Background:

Disrupted social connectedness is a known risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) are particularly vulnerable to social isolation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the relationship between specific indices of social connectedness and suicidality in individuals with SUDs.
To identify key factors of social connectedness that predict suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.

Main Methods:

The study included 814 participants from residential substance-use treatment programs.
Self-report measures assessed social connectedness (living alone, perceived social support, interpersonal conflict, belongingness) and suicide history.

Main Results:

Interpersonal conflict and belongingness predicted suicidal ideation.
Belongingness, perceived social support, and living alone predicted suicide attempts.
Thwarted belongingness showed consistent association with suicidality.

Conclusions:

Social connectedness, particularly belongingness, is significantly linked to suicidality in individuals with SUDs.
Assessing whether individuals live alone is clinically relevant for suicide risk assessment in SUD treatment programs.