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A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide Future-Oriented Constructs and Their Role in Suicidal Ideation and Enactment

A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide : Future-Oriented Constructs and Their Role in... [Despite the heavy focus upon risk factors for suicide, the presence or absence of protective factors are also instrumental in individuals’ vulnerability for developing suicidal ideation and behaviours. Future oriented constructs, including future thinking, future orientation, hope and optimism have been associated with suicidal ideation and behaviour; individuals who are less able to generate positive thoughts about the future, and those are less hopeful and optimistic are more likely to think about or engage in suicidal behaviours. The content and expectations of future thoughts as achievable also play a key role in their protective capacity. Within this chapter we discuss the relationships between future orientated constructs and suicidal ideation and behaviour, as well as potential mediators of these relationships, within the context of the new generation of ideation-to-action frameworks of suicidal behaviour. We also highlight challenges and opportunities for future research and intervention development for suicidal thoughts and behaviours using future oriented constructs.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide Future-Oriented Constructs and Their Role in Suicidal Ideation and Enactment

Part of the Advances in Mental Health and Addiction Book Series
Editors: Hirsch, Jameson K.; Chang, Edward C.; Kelliher Rabon, Jessica
Kirtley, Olivia J.; Melson, Ambrose J.; O’Connor, Rory C.
A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide — Feb 26, 2019
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
ISBN
978-3-030-03224-1
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17 –36
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-03225-8_2
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Abstract

[Despite the heavy focus upon risk factors for suicide, the presence or absence of protective factors are also instrumental in individuals’ vulnerability for developing suicidal ideation and behaviours. Future oriented constructs, including future thinking, future orientation, hope and optimism have been associated with suicidal ideation and behaviour; individuals who are less able to generate positive thoughts about the future, and those are less hopeful and optimistic are more likely to think about or engage in suicidal behaviours. The content and expectations of future thoughts as achievable also play a key role in their protective capacity. Within this chapter we discuss the relationships between future orientated constructs and suicidal ideation and behaviour, as well as potential mediators of these relationships, within the context of the new generation of ideation-to-action frameworks of suicidal behaviour. We also highlight challenges and opportunities for future research and intervention development for suicidal thoughts and behaviours using future oriented constructs.]

Published: Feb 26, 2019

Keywords: Future orientation; Future thinking; Optimism; Hope; Time perspective

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