HOPELESSNESS, SOCIAL DESIRABILITY, AND SUICIDAL-BEHAVIOR - A NEED FOR CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL DISENTANGLEMENT

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 40  (6) , 1342-1345
Abstract
Although hopelessness has been postulated as the primary mediator that links depression and suicide, empirical evidence has produced varied results. A review of previous research suggests that the measurement of hopelessness has not been independent of social desirability. The relationship of hopelessness to suicidal behavior remains unclear. The theoretical and clinical usefulness of assessing hopelessness apparently depends on the use of theoretically explicit instruments to assess independently content and response styles with clinically relevant populations.

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