Factors Associated with Negative Future Orientation Link Suicidal Ideation and Engagement in Risky Behavior

We investigated the relationship between suicidal ideation and risky behavior through a construct known as future orientation. By measuring low wish to live, hopelessness, and impulsivity, we were able to highlight the importance of examining cross-cutting, transdiagnostic processes such as future orientation when examining potential links between forms of psychopathology.