Alex Turtil is a junior (‘24) Psychology and Film major and is originally from Rye Brook, a town outside of New York City. She graduated from Blind Brook High School and she has a background working in psychiatric hospitals. Her research interests are focused towards adolescent development, affective and personality disorders, and other areas of clinical psychology. Outside of academics, she has enjoyed being involved with the Wesleyan Photography Club and Cardinal Pictures.
Samantha Koo is a senior (‘23) double majoring in Psychology and Education Studies. Originally from Hong Kong, she attended Chinese International School, and graduated from Taipei American School in Taiwan. Outside of academics, she has been involved with the Office of International Student Affairs and other international student efforts, as well as various tutoring opportunities with elementary and middle schools students. Her research interests include affective, anxiety, and neurodevelopmental disorders. After graduation, Samantha hopes to pursue a career in clinical or educational psychology.
Zoey Chen is a senior (23’) student at Wesleyan University. She graduated from Hefei No.1 High School in China and is a Psychology and Education double major. Her academic interests relate to affective disorders, suicidal intervention and prevention, adolescent development, and parenting. Outside of academic areas, she is a student liaison for the education studies department, an info desk worker, and a teacher in the Korean Dance Club.
Abstract: Previous literature investigating suicide has identified a relationship between emotional regulation and suicidal ideation. Furthermore, prominent theoretical models in prior suicide research have suggested the role of hopelessness and belongingness as risk factors for suicidal ideation. Despite an abundance of research exploring suicidal ideation, there is a gap regarding severity of suicidal ideation and its relationship between emotional regulation. In this study, we examined the relationship between emotional regulation and the current severity of suicidal ideation using a psychiatric population (N=91). We investigated this relationship further by exploring the roles of hopelessness and belongingness as moderators. Our results indicate that emotional regulation has a weak positive correlation with current suicidal ideation severity. The results also suggest hopelessness, but not belongingness, as a moderator for the relationship between emotional regulation and suicidal ideation severity. Subsequent research with a larger sample size and more score variability for hopelessness and suicidal ideation measures are necessary to further examine the results of this study.
