OBJECTIVE: Suicidal ideation (SI) in emotional disorders has received increasing attention in recent decades, but the specific psychological factors associated with SI in emotional disorders according to recent theories are not well understood. The current study sought to assess the emotional pain × hopelessness in relation to the three-step theory (3ST) among individuals with emotional disorders. METHODS: Participants who were diagnosed with emotional disorders (n = 119) completed self-report measures assessing SI, hopelessness, emotional pain, and connectedness. Regression analysis was conducted to examine the association of the interaction of emotional pain and hopelessness with SI. The potential moderating role of connectedness was also assessed. RESULTS: , suggesting its role may depend on hopelessness levels. CONCLUSION: The findings offer novel insights into the psychological correlates of SI in emotional disorders by underscoring the significant association of emotional pain and hopelessness. Despite that, the factors related to SI in individuals with emotional disorders are complex and warrants further evaluation through longitudinal studies.
Sardarzehi et al. (Wed,) studied this question.