Suicide as an interpersonal phenomenon: Dyadic methodological and statistical considerations in suicide research

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Social Science
• Mental Health Research

Background:

• Interpersonal factors are key in suicide conceptual models.
• Empirical evidence links suicidal ideation and behaviors to interpersonal phenomena.
• Current research often assesses individual perceptions of burdensomeness, loneliness, and belongingness.

Purpose of the Study:

• To integrate conceptual models from relationship science into suicide research.
• To expand the understanding of interpersonal phenomenon in the context of suicide.
• To provide practical guidance on data collection and analysis for suicide research.

Main Methods:

• Review of interpersonal models in suicide research.
• Introduction to relationship science conceptual models.
• Tutorial on data collection and statistical analysis for interpersonal suicide research.

Main Results:

• Demonstrates the applicability of relationship science models to suicide.
• Offers a framework for analyzing interpersonal dynamics in suicidal behavior.
• Provides resources for researchers, including simulated data and code.

Conclusions:

• Integrating relationship science offers a richer understanding of interpersonal influences on suicide.
• Methodological guidance facilitates empirical testing of these integrated models.
• This approach can advance the study of suicide risk and resilience.