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The Three-Step Theory of Suicide: Analysis and Evaluation
Avery M Anderson1, Mary Beth Happ
1College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|November 12, 2020
Summary
Suicide prevention research needs better theories. The Three-Step Theory of Suicide (3ST) offers a promising ideation-to-action framework, but requires further refinement and testing for effective suicide prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Suicidology
Background:
- Suicide remains a critical global public health issue.
- Existing suicide prevention strategies have limited impact on suicide rates.
- Developing robust theoretical frameworks is crucial for advancing suicide prevention science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and evaluate the Three-Step Theory of Suicide (3ST).
- To assess the theory's potential for guiding suicide prevention research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and theoretical analysis.
- Evaluation of the Three-Step Theory of Suicide (3ST) based on its ideation-to-action framework.
Main Results:
- The Three-Step Theory of Suicide (3ST) presents a coherent framework with broad scope and context.
- Empirical evidence partially supports the theory's utility.
- Areas for improvement include enhancing theoretical clarity and defining testable hypotheses.
Conclusions:
- The Three-Step Theory of Suicide (3ST) is a valuable contribution to suicide prevention research.
- Further research is needed to refine the theory and apply it to specific populations for effective intervention development.
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