ArticleBJPsych open2026
Testing the integrated motivational-volitional model of suicidal behaviour among Danish adolescents in clinical psychiatric care: focus on volitional moderators.
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backgroundThe integrated motivational-volitional (IMV) model of suicidal behaviour has received growing empirical support, yet few studies have tested its core pathways (defeat → entrapment → suicidal ideation → suicide attempts) in clinical psychiatric adolescent populations. Evidence on volitional moderators influencing the transition from ideation to action remains limited.
aimsThis study aimed to (a) test the core pathways of the IMV model and (b) examine whether volitional moderators differentiate between adolescents with suicidal ideation and those who have attempted suicide.
methodIn this cross-sectional study, 203 Danish adolescents aged 13-19 years were recruited from an out-patient child and adolescent psychiatry department, including patients in treatment or referred for initial assessment. Participants completed validated measures assessing IMV constructs. Path analysis tested the core pathways and multinomial logistic regression examined associations between volitional moderators and group membership (no suicidal behaviour, suicidal ideation only and suicide attempt), with Wald tests comparing effects across outcomes.
resultsFindings supported the core IMV pathway, with the entrapment-ideation pathway being weakest. Volitional moderators were more strongly associated with suicide attempts than suicidal ideation, with significant differences confirmed by Wald tests. A dose-response pattern showed increasing likelihood of suicide attempts with greater exposure to volitional moderators; effect sizes differed significantly between ideation (odds ratio 2.21) and attempts (odds ratio 3.94).
conclusionsResults support the IMV model and highlight the role of volitional moderators in differentiating between suicidal ideation and attempts. These findings support a shift towards theory-informed psychosocial assessment in clinical adolescent populations.
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