IRACIONALNA UVJERENJA KAO PREDIKTORI PRISUTNOSTI SUICIDALNIH IDEJA
THE INFLUENCE OF IRRATIONAL BELIEFS TO THE PRESENCE OF SUICIDAL IDEATION

Summary/Abstract: According to the theory of Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT), irrational beliefs are considered to be an absolutist requirements and the rigid evaluations which are dysfunctional in relation to the goals and values of the person. Studies of cognitive characteristics of prasuicidants indicated that they have a rigid thinking, without the possibility of perceiving alternative solutions and because of unrealistic expectations, they are unable to find adequate ways to resolve a particular problem. The aim of this research was to examine the influence of irrational beliefs in the presence of suicidal ideation. The sample consisted 93 participants from the general population (59 women and 34 men). Set of used instruments included a demographic questionnaire data, Shortened General Attitide and Belief Scale (SGABS) and The Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI). Statistical analysis of data using a regression analysis showed that there is significant influence of presence of irrational beliefs to the presence of suicidal ideation (R2 = .115, F (1) = 11.788, p = .001). These results showed that men and women who have expressed a higher irrational beliefs also have a higher presence of suicidal ideation. These findings support the theoretical principles about the cognitive characteristics of suicidal people and confirm the importance of REBT approach in psychotherapeutic work with suicidal clients.

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