The roles of emotional competence and social problem-solving in the relationship between physical abuse and adolescent suicidal ideation in China

Kwok, Sylvia Y. C. L.; Yeung, Jerf W. K.; Low, Yiu Tsang Andrew; Lo, Herman Hay Ming; Tam, Hau-lin

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2015.03.020

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“…Emotion-focused coping was significantly and positively correlated with problem-focused coping in bivariate correlation analysis in this study, which is consistent with a previous study (Kwok et al, 2015). It indicates that adolescents may simultaneously apply problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

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Roles of protective factors and risk factors in suicidal ideation among adolescents in Taiwan

Huang

Wang

2019

Public Health Nursing

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Objective To examine the role of protective factors and risk factors in suicidal ideation among adolescents in Taiwan based on a resilience protective model. Design and Sample A cross‐sectional design was employed. A total of 390 adolescents aged 15–19 years were recruited from four high schools in Taiwan by stratified random sampling. Methods An anonymous self‐report questionnaire was used to collect demographic characteristics, suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, life stress, emotion‐focused coping, self‐esteem, and problem‐focused coping. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses. Results Depressive symptoms were significantly and positively correlated with suicidal ideation. The interaction between depressive symptoms and self‐esteem as well as between emotion‐focused coping and problem‐focused coping were significantly and negatively correlated with suicidal ideation. Conclusions Depressive symptoms were a risk factor of suicidal ideation. Self‐esteem can moderate the negative effect of depressive symptoms on suicidal ideation. Problem‐focused coping can moderate the negative effects of emotion‐focused coping on suicidal ideation. Public health nurses could cooperate with school nurses to periodically screen depressive symptoms and provide early interventions. Teaching parents and teachers methods for improving self‐esteem of adolescents and enhancing adolescents to apply problem‐focused coping strategies could be useful to reduce suicidal ideation of adolescents.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Seeking help from others, accepting the reality of the fact, and positive thinking are examples of problem-focused coping (Khan et al, 2015). Adolescents who apply problem-focused coping have been shown to experience less negative outcomes (Kwok, Yeung, Low, Lo, & Tam, 2015), which may decrease suicidal ideation.…”

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Roles of protective factors and risk factors in suicidal ideation among adolescents in Taiwan

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Wang

2019

Public Health Nursing

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“…This finding is in line with a previous study, which reported that being bullied and physically attacked were risk factors for suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among Ghanaian adolescents (Oppong Asante, Kugbey, Osafo, Quarshie, & Sarfo, ). Another study found a significant association between physical abuse and suicidal ideation among Chinese adolescents (Kwok, Yeung, Low, Lo, & Tam, ). Further, a study of nationally representative samples from 21 countries also reported that individuals who have experienced adversities such as physical and sexual abuse before the age of 18 years are more likely to have earlier onset and lifetime persistence of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt (Bruffaerts et al, ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Relational‐Level Factors Influencing Suicidal Behaviors Among Korean Adolescents

Noh

2019

J of Nursing Scholarship

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Purpose To identify relational‐level risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation, suicide plan, and suicide attempt in a nationally representative sample of Korean adolescents. Study Design This study is a secondary data analysis of cross‐sectional national data on Youth Health Behavior collected in June 2017. The final sample (n = 62,276), collected from 2,400 classes in 800 schools, reflects stratification, clustering, and weight. It is representative of the population (n = 3,027,488). Methods This study used relational factor variables, including experiences of assault, living with family or not, and adolescents’ confidants. Dependent variables included suicidal ideation, suicide plan, and suicide attempt. This study used logistic regression analyses on the complex sample to examine relational‐level risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt. Findings The adjusted logistic regression models found that experiences of assault, living with family or not, and adolescents’ confidants were all significantly associated with suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt. In particular, 35.3% of victims had thought about suicide seriously, and victims of assault were approximately eight times more likely to attempt suicide compared to nonvictims. Conclusions The experience of assault by others was found to be a strongly associated risk factor for suicidal behaviors in adolescents. Living with family and the presence of confidants to talk with were found to be protective factors against suicidal behaviors. To be specific, talking with parents about personal worries and troubles was more protective against suicidal behaviors than talking with a sibling, friend, or teacher. Clinical Relevance Nurses should provide crisis intervention for symptoms of trauma and suicidal behaviors among assault victims. Suicide prevention efforts should focus more on adolescents not living with family. They should also aim to enhance adolescents’ family interactions. Encouraging adolescents to talk with their parents may mitigate the effects of risk factors on suicidal behaviors.

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“…Lack of con dence and defects in problem solving are related to the risk of suicide [42,43]. The ability to solve problems rationally can reduce the negative effects of physical abuse on women's suicidal ideation [44]. If the status of problem-solving tendency and effectiveness of the LBC are not changed, it will produce a series of adverse consequences.…”

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Self-esteem, Social support and coping Strategies of left-behind Children in Rural China, and the intermediary role of subjective support

Cui

Cheng

Zhang

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Background Negative coping strategies and behavioral problems are common among Chinese left-behind children, which are related to a variety of negative consequences. At this stage of development, the relevant factors of coping strategies need to be further studied, in which social support and self-esteem are worthy of our attention. The aim of this study is to detected the self-esteem, social support, and coping strategy of left-behind children (LBC) in rural China. Methods 322 children from 3 schools in China participated in this study, including 236 LBC and 86 non-left-behind children (NLBC) to assess self-esteem, social support and coping strategies. Results The LBC group had lower self-esteem score and lower total social support (subjective support, objective support and support-seeking behavior) than the NLBC group. In terms of coping strategies, the LBC group was lower than the NLBC group in problem-solving and rationalization. The self-esteem score in LBC was significant positive associated with the subjective support score, objective support score, problem-solving and help-seeking score. Based on the SES score, the LBC group was divided into low, moderate and high self-esteem groups. There were significant differences in the total scores of social support problem solving and seeking help between the low self-esteem group and the high self-esteem group. In addition, our study found that subjective support plays an intermediary role between self-esteem and problem-solving in LBC group, while the intermediary role of objective support is not obvious. Conclusions These results of this study indicate that providing more subjective support to LBC can reduce the negative consequences of low self-esteem and improve the tendency and effectiveness of problem-solving.

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The roles of emotional competence and social problem-solving in the relationship between physical abuse and adolescent suicidal ideation in China

Cited by 39 publications

References 64 publications

Roles of protective factors and risk factors in suicidal ideation among adolescents in Taiwan

Roles of protective factors and risk factors in suicidal ideation among adolescents in Taiwan

Relational‐Level Factors Influencing Suicidal Behaviors Among Korean Adolescents

Self-esteem, Social support and coping Strategies of left-behind Children in Rural China, and the intermediary role of subjective support

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