Life-sustaining factors on the causal pathway to suicide: experimental and longitudinal evidence for a mindfulness-grounded model of suicide resilience

Khan Collins

Research output: ThesisDoctoral Thesis

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Abstract

Suicide research has been impeded by an inability to test the causal effects of key theoretical risk factors and a relative lack of attention to resilience factors that can reduce the likelihood of suicide even when risk and adversity are heightened. The current thesis used novel experimental and longitudinal methodologies to examine the dynamic interplay between risk and resilience factors on the causal pathway to suicide. Findings have been synthesized into a mindfulness-grounded model that articulates how resilience to suicidality might be enhanced by using mindfulness training together with a focus on the pursuit of personally valued goals.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Stritzke, Werner, Supervisor
  • Page, Andrew, Supervisor
Award date10 May 2018
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2018

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