Parental Suicide Attempt History Influences the Association Between Adolescents’ Unobtainable Commitment to Parental Happiness and Suicidal Ideation

This study examined the relation between adolescent unobtainable commitment to parental happiness, parental suicidal behavior, and adolescent suicidal ideation. Results indicated that adolescents with a strong unobtainable commitment to parental happiness without (versus with) a parental history of suicidal behavior reported greater suicidal ideation.