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Gratitude and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Chinese adolescents: direct, mediated, and moderated effects

Li, Dongping, Zhang, Wei, Li, Xian, Li, Nini, Ye, Baojuan·2012·Journal of Adolescence

Abstract

In a sample of 1252 Chinese adolescents (mean age = 15.00 years), this study examined the direct relations between gratitude and adolescents' suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. This study also examined indirect relations between gratitude and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts via two self-system beliefs--coping efficacy and self-esteem. Finally, this study examined the extent to which stressful life events moderated the direct and indirect relations between gratitude and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. The odds of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts were lower among adolescents who scored higher on gratitude, after controlling for demographic variables. Self-esteem mediated the relations between gratitude and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, while the mediating role of coping efficacy was not significant. Moreover, stressful life events moderated the mediated path through self-esteem. This indirect effect was stronger for adolescents low on stressful life events than that for those high on stressful life events. This study discusses the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.

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Authors
Li, D., Zhang, W., Li, X., Li, N., & Ye, B.
Affiliations
  • South China Normal University (CN)
  • State University of New York (US)
Corresponding author
Zhang, Wei
Venue
Journal of Adolescence
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-07-19
Volume
35
Issue
1
Pages
55-66
ISSN
  • 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9254
OpenAlex
W2076460106
Cited by
241
References
67
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
South China Normal University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health via Writing
Keywords
gratitude, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, adolescents, self-esteem, coping self-efficacy, life events, mediation, moderation, Chinese adolescents
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, China, Emotions, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation

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