Despite these limitations, the current study maintains important empirical and clinical implications. Empirically, our study is one of the initial examinations of RFL (and RFL subscales) as mediators of relations between well-established risk factors and suicidality among young adults. This study also provides suggestive evidence regarding the ways in which these factors may operate to produce suicide-related outcomes. In terms of clinical implications, a greater understanding of the role of RFL in suicidal behavior can help to develop more targeted individualized interventions for high-risk suicidal individuals.