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Published on: September 11, 2021
Problem-solving skills appraisal mediates hardiness and suicidal ideation among malaysian undergraduate students
Abbas Abdollahi1, Mansor Abu Talib1, Siti Nor Yaacob2
1Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Objectives:
Recent evidence suggests that suicidal ideation is increased among university students, it is essential to increase our knowledge concerning the etiology of suicidal ideation among university students. This study was conducted to examine the relationships between problem-solving skills appraisal, hardiness, and suicidal ideation among university students. In addition, this study was conducted to examine problem-solving skills appraisal (including the three components of problem-solving confidence, approach-avoidance style, and personal control of emotion) as a potential mediator between hardiness and suicidal ideation.
Methods:
The participants consisted of 500 undergraduate students from Malaysian public universities.
Results:
Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) estimated that undergraduate students with lower hardiness, poor problem-solving confidence, external personal control of emotion, and avoiding style was associated with higher suicidal ideation. Problem-solving skills appraisal (including the three components of problem-solving confidence, approach-avoidance style, and personal control of emotion) partially mediated the relationship between hardiness and suicidal ideation.
Conclusion:
These findings underline the importance of studying mediating processes that explain how hardiness affects suicidal ideation.
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