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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Mental Health Research
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Suicidal ideation is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding modifiable factors is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
  • Negative mood regulation expectancies (NMRE) are linked to negative affect and suicidal ideation, but underlying mechanisms require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between NMRE and current suicidal ideation.
  • To investigate whether NMRE moderate the relationship between stress and suicidal ideation.
  • To determine if NMRE buffer the impact of stress on depressive symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from 1546 adults in Scotland.
  • Self-reported measures of demographics, stress, NMRE, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation were used.
  • A moderated mediation model was employed to analyze the data.

Main Results:

  • Depressive symptoms significantly mediated the relationship between stress and suicidal ideation.
  • NMRE significantly moderated this indirect relationship, weakening its effect as NMRE increased.
  • Higher NMRE were associated with a reduced impact of stress on both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation.

Conclusions:

  • NMRE play a crucial role in the relationship between stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation.
  • Strengthening individuals' beliefs in their ability to regulate negative mood may serve as a protective factor against suicidal ideation.
  • Interventions aimed at enhancing NMRE could be a valuable component of suicide prevention strategies.