Stress, Depression, and Suicide: Does Emotional Reactivity Put Young Adults at Greater Risk?

The current study examines the relationship between emotional reactivity (ER), stressful life events, depressive symptoms and suicidality in a sample of 259 undergraduate students (70% female, Mage=20). Results show that higher levels of ER, combined with higher levels of stress, are associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and suicidality.