Problem-Solving Appraisal, Stress, Hopelessness, and Suicide Ideation in a College Population

This study tested students, enrolled in introductory psychology courses, for problem-solving abilities & stress levels. The authors found that high negative stress & self-apraised ineffective problem-solving are associated with higher levels of hopelessness & suicide ideation. The results are discussed in terms of Schotte & Clum’s (1982, 1987) diathesis-stress-hopelessness model of suicidal behavior. (VM)