The Role of Parental Bonding and Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Risk of Suicidal Behavior Repetition

Participants in this study completed measures of perceived parental bonding, schemas, risk of repeating suicidal behaviour, anxiety, & depression following their presentation at Accident & Emergency with suicidal behaviour. 60 suicidal behaviour subjects differed from 46 clinical & 48 non-clinical subjects on measures of early maladaptive schemas, anxiety, & depression. No significant difference was noted between the suicidal behaviour group & the comparison clinical group on a measure of parental bonding. Within the suicidal behaviour group, significant associations were indicated between perceived parental bonding & early maladaptive schemas & risk of repetition of suicidal behaviour. Early maladaptive schemas were found to mediate the relationship between perceived parental bonding & risk of repetition of suicidal behaviour. (61 refs.) JA