Problem-solving skills and suicidal ideation among Malaysian college students: the mediating role of hopelessness
Objective: Recent evidence suggests that suicidal ideation has increased among Malaysian college students over the past two decades; therefore, it is essential to increase our knowledge concerning the etiology of suicidal ideation among Malaysian college students. This study was conducted to examine...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Springer
2016
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43329/1/Problem-solving%20skills%20and%20suicidal%20ideation%20among%20Malaysian%20college%20students%20the%20mediating%20role%20of%20hopelessness.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43329/ http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40596-015-0383-0 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Objective: Recent evidence suggests that suicidal ideation has increased among Malaysian college students over the past two decades; therefore, it is essential to increase our knowledge concerning the etiology of suicidal ideation among Malaysian college students. This study was conducted to examine the relationships between problem-solving skills, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation among Malaysian college students. Methods: The participants included 500 undergraduate students from two Malaysian public universities who completed the self-report questionnaires. Results: Structural equation modeling estimated that college students with poor problem-solving confidence, external personal control of emotion, and avoiding style were more likely to report suicidal ideation. Hopelessness partially mediated the relationship between problem-solving skills and suicidal ideation. Conclusion: These findings reinforce the importance of poor problem-solving skills and hopelessness as risk factors for suicidal ideation among college students. |
|---|