September 15, 2020

Modeling Suicide Risk among Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Psychological Inflexibility Exacerbates the Impact of COVID-19 Stressors on Interpersonal Risk Factors for Suicide

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): mental health personal impact

• A study among parents in the US (n=1,003) identified greater suicide risk among people reporting stress from COVID-19, with a perceived burden to others as a mediating factor. Responses such as attempting to suppress unpleasant experiences, getting caught up in negative thoughts, or being on “autopilot” (collectively termed psychological inflexibility) intensified the pathway to greater suicide risk. The majority of participants were women (73%) and 82% were white.

Crasta et al. (Sept 8, 2020). Modeling Suicide Risk among Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Psychological Inflexibility Exacerbates the Impact of COVID-19 Stressors on Interpersonal Risk Factors for Suicide. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.09.003