Evidence for the Propositions of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide Among a Military Sample

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 73, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 669-680

  Silva, Caroline ^a   Hagan, Christopher R ^a   Rogers, Megan L ^a   Chiurliza, Bruno ^a   Podlogar, Matthew C ^a   Hom, Melanie A ^a   Tzoneva, Mirela ^a   Lim, Ingrid C ^b   Joiner, Thomas E ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S ARMY   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpersonal theory of suicide; military psychology; suicidal ideation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOLDIER; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; DEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84991718504     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22347     Document Type: Article

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