scholarly journals Demographic, Social, and Economic Factors of Internalizing Problems in Referred and Non-Referred Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5195
Author(s):  
Lucía Antolín-Suárez ◽  
Francisco J. Nieto-Casado ◽  
Ana Rodríguez-Meirinhos ◽  
Alfredo Oliva
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Target Populations ◽  
Middle Adolescence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation are common internalizing problems during adolescence. Numerous studies have explored the role of certain demographic, social, and economic factors in their development in referred or non-referred adolescents, but not simultaneously in both groups. In this study, we examined the association between age, gender, parents’ educational level, and socioeconomic status (SES) and depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a referred group (n = 211) and a non-referred (n = 1401) group of adolescents. We also examined the moderating role that these factors play in the relationships between both internalizing problems. The results showed: higher levels of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in the referred group; an increase in both problems during early-to-middle adolescence in the non-referred group; an association between low SES and suicidal ideation in both groups; an association between low father’s education level and depressive symptoms in the non-referred group; and no gender differences in either of these two internalizing problems. The moderation analyses showed that age, in referred adolescents, and SES, in non-referred adolescents, moderated the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. This study contributes to the identification of groups of vulnerable adolescents that could constitute the target populations of preventive programs.

Community-Based Cognitive Social Capital and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in Urban China: The Moderating Role of Family Social Capital

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-316
Author(s):  
Jingyue Zhang ◽  
Nan Lu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Urban China ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Family Social Capital ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The present study examined the moderating role of family social capital in the relationship between community-based cognitive social capital and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in urban China. Cross-sectional data were derived from a community survey conducted in Suzhou, China, in late 2015. Data from 441 respondents were included in the final analysis. Multiple group analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The latent construct of community-based cognitive social capital was based on trust and reciprocity indicators. Measurement invariance was established across groups with high or low family social capital. The results show that family social capital had a moderation effect on the relationship between community-based cognitive social capital and depressive symptoms. The effects of community-based cognitive social capital on depressive symptoms were higher among those with low family social capital. The findings demonstrate the interplay between family and community-based cognitive social capital. Policy and intervention implications are discussed.

Perceived Chronic Social Adversity and Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese College Students: The Moderating Role of Hope

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110489
Author(s):  
Tonglin Jin ◽  
Zeyu Lei ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Yuntena Wu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Social Adversity ◽  
Dispositional Hope ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
High Hope

This study aimed to investigate the relations among perceived chronic social adversity, hope and suicidal ideation among Chinese college students. 535 college students completed the Perceived Chronic Social Adversity Questionnaire (PCSAQ), the Suicidal Ideation Scale (SIS), and the Revised Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (RADHS). The results showed that perceived chronic social adversity was positively associated with suicidal ideation, and hope was negatively associated with suicidal ideation. The results also confirmed that hope negatively moderated the relationship between perceived chronic social adversity and suicidal ideation. Further study showed that there was a significant positive relation between perceived chronic social adversity and suicidal ideation under the low hope level, however, there was a non-significant relation between perceived chronic social adversity and suicidal ideation under the high hope level.

scholarly journals It’s the thought that counts: belief in suicide as an escape moderates the relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation cross-sectionally and longitudinally

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Al-Dajani ◽  
Amanda A. Uliaszek ◽  
Kevin Hamdullahpur
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Emotional Pain ◽  
Moderation Effects ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Linear Regressions

Abstract Background Previous research has illustrated a relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. However, it is not yet understood how this relationship manifests. The aim of this study was to explore if two beliefs about suicide, (1) suicide as a way to escape from emotional pain and (2) suicide as a solution to a problem, moderate the relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation. Methods One hundred one community participants completed questionnaires examining emotion dysregulation, suicidal ideation, and beliefs in the functions of suicide. Inclusion criteria were used to over-sample individuals within the community experiencing higher levels of suicidal ideation and emotion dysregulation. Hierarchical linear regressions with interaction terms were used to assess moderation effects. The moderating role of beliefs in the function of suicide was examined both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Results Suicide as an escape significantly moderated the relationship between global emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation cross-sectionally, while it moderated the relationship between a facet of emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation longitudinally. Greater endorsement of this belief resulted in a stronger relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation. The function of suicide as a solution to a problem did not moderate the emotion dysregulation-suicidal ideation relationship. Conclusions These findings underscore the importance of not only addressing emotion dysregulation but also addressing the underlying belief that suicide is an escape in individuals who experience both emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation. Intervention efforts to address belief in suicide as an escape along with emotion dysregulation are delineated.

Filial Responsibilities, Familism, and Depressive Symptoms Among Latino Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 370-377
Author(s):  
Rosa I. Toro ◽  
Thomas J. Schofield ◽  
Carlos O. Calderon-Tena ◽  
JoAnn M. Farver
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Immigrant Families ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Fairness ◽  
Latino Immigrant Families ◽  
Latino Immigrant ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The current study examined the relations among engagement in and perceived fairness of filial responsibilities on Latino young adults’ depressive symptoms and the moderating role of familism. A sample of 419 Latino young adults ( M age = 19.04 years, 70% female) of immigrant families reported on their filial responsibilities, familism, and depressive symptoms. Results demonstrated that perceived fairness was a stronger predictor of depressive symptoms than engagement in filial responsibilities. Next, familism attenuated the relationship between perceived fairness and depressive symptoms, but only among participants who highly endorsed familism. Furthermore, average and high levels of familism were associated with greater depressive symptoms when engaging in expressive caregiving. Findings support the influence of perceived fairness in the study of filial responsibilities and for children of Latino immigrant families, the nuanced influence of familism. These results have important programmatic implications that may promote the well-being of children of Latino immigrant families.

Depression, suicidal ideation, and knowledge of suicidal behavior among Chinese university freshmen

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 1375-1384
Author(s):  
Yirong Chen ◽  
Yongle Kang ◽  
Yongle Lin
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Attitude Inventory ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

We explored the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation among Chinese university freshmen, and also the moderating role of knowledge of suicidal behavior in this relationship. A sample of 1,150 Chinese university freshmen completed the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised to evaluate their depression symptoms, the Suicide Attitude Inventory to evaluate their knowledge of suicidal behavior, and the Youth Self-Report Form to evaluate suicidal ideation. Results showed that knowledge of suicidal behavior had a negative relationship with both depression and suicidal ideation, between which there was a significant positive relationship. This relationship was moderated by knowledge of suicidal behavior. The enhancement of freshmen's knowledge of suicidal behavior may help prevent suicidal ideation among the students, and buffer the effect of depression on suicidal ideation.

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