Interpersonal–Psychological Theory,Alexithymia, and Personality Predict Suicide Ideation among Maladjusted Soldiers in Taiwan |
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| Authors: | Kai‐Cheng Huang MD Dong‐Sheng Tzeng MD PhD Chi‐Hung Lin MD Wei‐Ching Chung MPH PhD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan;2. Tri‐Service General Hospital Beitou Branch, Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan;3. College of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan;4. Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan;5. School of Nursing, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | This case–control study enrolled 226 maladjusted soldiers and 229 controls to investigate the impact of the interpersonal–psychological theory of suicide, alexithymia, personality, and childhood trauma on suicide risk among Taiwanese soldiers. Assessments included the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Eysenck Personality Inventory, Mini‐International Neuropsychiatric Interview, and Brief Symptom Rating Scale. In addition to thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, other risks included less extraversion with higher neuroticism, higher alexithymia, poor academic performance, domestic violence, and life‐threatening events. Our study demonstrates the interaction of the interpersonal–psychological theory and other suicide risk factors in Taiwanese soldiers. |
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