APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Interpersonal Emotion Regulation: Introducing a Novel Measure and Investigating Its Role In Suicide Ideation and Attempts In a Diverse Sample
- Mariah Xu
University of Connecticut - Rachna Iyer
University of Connecticut - Stephanie Milan
University of Connecticut - Regina Miranda
Hunter College, CUNY - Regina Miranda
The Graduate Center, CUNY
Abstract
Interpersonal emotion regulation (IER) is understudied but may contribute to suicide-related risk. Among diverse adults (N = 193), partners’ invalidation and avoidance, measured by a novel IER questionnaire, was cross-sectionally associated with suicide ideation, suicide attempts, and non-suicidal self-injury. Avoidance may be more salient for suicide behaviors vs. ideation only.
