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ArticleSuicide & life-threatening behavior2026

Expressed Emotion in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation: The Mediating Role of Thwarted Belongingness and Perceived Burdensomeness.

Martina Preisig, Lukasz Smigielski, Isabelle Häberling, Marianne Rizk-Hildbrand, Tara Semple, Michelle Roth, Lea Hess, Christian Hertel, Michael Kaess, Dagmar Pauli and 2 more

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Martina PreisigChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4380-7204
Lukasz SmigielskiChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7428-7644
Isabelle HäberlingChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Marianne Rizk-HildbrandChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Tara SempleChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Michelle RothChair for Clinical Psychology for Children/Adolescents and Couples/Families, Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2101-4458
Lea HessUniversity Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Berne, Switzerland.
Christian HertelUniversity Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Berne, Switzerland.
Michael KaessUniversity Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Berne, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0031-7764
Dagmar PauliChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Susanne WalitzaChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Gregor BergerChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Health Promotion Switzerland PGV03.083
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Abstract

introductionSuicidal ideation (SI) is a major public health concern among adolescents. Although parental criticism within the Expressed Emotion (EE) framework has been linked to SI, the impact of a balance between positive and negative interaction remains understudied. This study introduces the Positivity-Negativity Difference of EE (PND-EE), investigates its relationship with SI, and examines whether dimensions of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) mediate this relationship.

methodsThe study included a combined clinical and population-based sample of 46 adolescents (M

resultsHigher PND-EE was directly associated with lower SI in all analyses. Both TB and PB significantly mediated the effect of PND-EE on SI in simple mediation analyses, but only PB remained statistically significant in the parallel mediation analysis.

conclusionsOur findings highlight the potential of PND-EE as a promising measure of EE in adolescents. Enhancing positive parent-adolescent interactions and addressing TB and PB in clinical interventions may help reduce adolescent SI.

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Expressed EmotionSuicidal IdeationAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleParent-Child Relationsadolescenceexpressed emotionperceived burdensomenesspositivity‐negativity differencesuicidal ideationthwarted belongingness

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PMID41870121
PMCPMC13007485

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