(a) whether total RFL mediates the relation between risk factors (hopelessness and depressive symptoms) and both suicidal ideation and attempt,
and
(b) whether specific categories of RFL uniquely mediate the relation between risk factors and suicide ideation and attempt.
Based on the literature to date, we hypothesize that RFL, specifically SCB, would partially mediate the relations between both depressive symptoms and hopelessness, and suicidal ideation and suicide attempt.