The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation
Suicidal ideation and behavior are critical psychological crises among children and adolescents, posing significant concerns for their mental health and safety. This cross-sectional study investigated the factors and underlying psychological mechanisms of suicidal ideation in adolescents. A total of...
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| description | Suicidal ideation and behavior are critical psychological crises among children and adolescents, posing significant concerns for their mental health and safety. This cross-sectional study investigated the factors and underlying psychological mechanisms of suicidal ideation in adolescents. A total of 6474 middle school students from Sichuan and Hebei provinces, China, participated in the study. Data were collected using the Self-Assessment of Suicidal Ideation Scale, the Parental Psychological Control Scale, the Meaning in Life Scale, and the Basic Psychological Needs Scale. Statistical analyses, including mediation and chain mediation analyses, were conducted to examine the relationships between parental psychological control, basic psychological needs, meaning in life, and suicidal ideation. The results revealed the following: (1) Parental psychological control positively predicted suicidal ideation in middle school students; (2) basic psychological needs mediated the relationship between parental psychological control and suicidal ideation; (3) meaning in life mediated the relationship between parental psychological control and suicidal ideation; (4) basic psychological needs and meaning in life together played a chain-mediating role in this relationship. These findings highlight the importance of addressing parental psychological control and fostering a supportive family environment to meet adolescents’ psychological needs, enhance their sense of life meaning, and reduce suicidal ideation. Insights from this study provide valuable guidance for prevention and intervention strategies aimed at safeguarding adolescents’ mental health and well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4ce23ed5340b4ebaba3e8dc4f0a2333e2025-01-24T13:22:37ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-12-011511410.3390/bs15010014The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal IdeationJiayi Li0Jinqian Liao1Shuai Chen2Cheng Guo3Research Center of Mental Health Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaResearch Center of Mental Health Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaSchool of Psychology & Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, ChinaResearch Center of Mental Health Education, Faculty of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaSuicidal ideation and behavior are critical psychological crises among children and adolescents, posing significant concerns for their mental health and safety. This cross-sectional study investigated the factors and underlying psychological mechanisms of suicidal ideation in adolescents. A total of 6474 middle school students from Sichuan and Hebei provinces, China, participated in the study. Data were collected using the Self-Assessment of Suicidal Ideation Scale, the Parental Psychological Control Scale, the Meaning in Life Scale, and the Basic Psychological Needs Scale. Statistical analyses, including mediation and chain mediation analyses, were conducted to examine the relationships between parental psychological control, basic psychological needs, meaning in life, and suicidal ideation. The results revealed the following: (1) Parental psychological control positively predicted suicidal ideation in middle school students; (2) basic psychological needs mediated the relationship between parental psychological control and suicidal ideation; (3) meaning in life mediated the relationship between parental psychological control and suicidal ideation; (4) basic psychological needs and meaning in life together played a chain-mediating role in this relationship. These findings highlight the importance of addressing parental psychological control and fostering a supportive family environment to meet adolescents’ psychological needs, enhance their sense of life meaning, and reduce suicidal ideation. Insights from this study provide valuable guidance for prevention and intervention strategies aimed at safeguarding adolescents’ mental health and well-being.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/14parental psychological controlsuicidal ideationmiddle school studentsmeaning in lifebasic psychological needs |
| spellingShingle | Jiayi Li Jinqian Liao Shuai Chen Cheng Guo The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Behavioral Sciences parental psychological control suicidal ideation middle school students meaning in life basic psychological needs |
| title | The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation |
| title_full | The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation |
| title_fullStr | The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation |
| title_short | The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs and Meaning in Life in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation |
| title_sort | mediating role of basic psychological needs and meaning in life in adolescent suicidal ideation |
| topic | parental psychological control suicidal ideation middle school students meaning in life basic psychological needs |
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