Karen Wetherall
Research Assistant
Department of Health & Wellbeing
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Biography
Karen has worked as a Research Assistant for the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab (SBRL) since 2011. Miss Wetherall is currently working on the STEPPS (Study to Examine Psychological Processes in Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour) programme of research. Miss Wetherall obtained an MA in Psychology from the University of Glasgow in 2002, and an MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Stirling in 2011.
Research Interest
This body of research is aimed at better understanding how psychological factors can lead to suicidal thoughts and behaviours using a number of research methodologies on different populations. She is currently undertaking a PhD focusing on how the social comparisons we make with others, and the resulting perceptions of our social rank, impact upon suicide risk.
Publications
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Wetherall, K., Daly, M., Robb, K. A., Wood, A. M. and O'Connor, R. C. (2015) Explaining the income and suicidality relationship: income rank is more strongly associated with suicidal thoughts and attempts than income. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 50(6), pp. 929-937. (doi:10.1007/s00127-015-1050-1) (PMID:25893994)
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Wetherall, K., Robb, K. A. and O'Connor, R. (2017) An examination of social comparison and suicidal ideation through the lens of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of suicidal behaviour. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, (Accepted for Publication)
