Understanding the relationship between suicide-related stigma and suicidal thoughts through the lens of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) model of suicide

This study, published in October 2025, highlights the importance of exploring the relationship between suicide-related stigma, defeat, and entrapment in the context of suicide risk.

470 UK-based participants with different experiences of suicide took part in an online survey that assessed different types of suicide-related stigma (i.e. stigma towards those who die by suicide, stigma towards suicide attempts, and stigma towards suicide and suicide survivors), as well as suicidal ideation, defeat, and entrapment.

The study findings can help to inform the development of tailored interventions for those who experience suicidal thoughts.