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ArticleSuicide & life-threatening behavior2026

Emotion Differentiation and Dynamics Predicting Suicide Outcomes in High-Risk Adults.

Elizabeth C Hoelscher, Sarah E Victor, Sheri L Johnson, Jason Van Allen, Leslie Brick

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Elizabeth C HoelscherPsychological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5386-9831
Sarah E VictorPsychological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7944-7299
Sheri L JohnsonPsychology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9945-4816
Jason Van AllenPsychological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9228-3815
Leslie BrickPsychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1877-2493

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Dynamic Regulatory Processes in the Transition from Suicidal Ideation to Action: The Roles of Cognitive Control, Emotion-Related Impulsivity, and Sleep in the Context of Negative Affective ExperiencesR21MH124794 · NIMH · TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY · PI VICTOR, SARAH ELIZABETH · 2021 to 2022
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American Psychological Association of Graduate StudentsNIMH NIH HHS R21MH124794
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Abstract

objectivesNegative emotions have been well studied in relation to suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs); however, little research in these areas have been informed by affective science frameworks that consider the complex and time varying nature of STBs. Emotion differentiation is well-validated as one such core construct in affective science. The present study is the first to examine negative emotion differentiation in relation to STBs and in a sample at heightened risk for suicide. In addition, to investigate how emotion differentiation relates to real time measures of emotion regulation, we examined the relationship between negative emotion differentiation and facets of affective dynamics (i.e., affective inertia, intensity, and variability).

methodsAdults leaving psychiatric inpatient care (n = 68) with recent STBs completed semi-structured interviews, self-report measures, and a 4-week ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocol in the period from 2021 to 2023.

resultsResults indicated no significant relationship between negative emotion differentiation and STBs (suicidal ideation duration, frequency, controllability, severity, nor suicide attempt history) when measured retrospectively or concurrently. However, negative emotion differentiation was significantly related to only some negative affective dynamics (i.e., inertia and variability).

conclusionsThese findings have important clinical implications regarding type and timing of treatment for STBs.

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Emotional RegulationEmotionsSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedAdultEcological Momentary AssessmentFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adultaffective dynamicsEMAemotion differentiationsuicidal thoughts and behaviors

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