The moderating effect of social support on the relationship between negative emotions and suicidal behaviors among college students
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.05.017
- VernacularTitle:大学生社会支持与负性情绪自杀行为的相关性
- Author:
HE Zhiqiang, SUN Xiaoya, WANG Liqun, DING Wenqing, WANG Zhizhong
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Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan(750004), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Social support;
Mental health;
Suicide;
Depression;
Anxiety;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(5):704-706
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore whether social support has a moderating effect on the relationship between negative emotions including depression, anxiety, stress with suicidal behaviors, and to provide reference for the suicide prevention among college students.
Methods:Three universities were selected in Qinghai, Ningxia and Xinjiang province, and 4 893 college students were selected using cluster sampling method. The Social Support Scale, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale(DASS) and Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised self-evaluation questionnaires were used to collect data. Hierarchical linear regression model was employed to explore the moderating effect of social support.
Results:A total of 4 893 college students completed full questionnaires and included in the final analysis. Among them, 738(15.08%) were under high risk of suicidal behaviors. The regression model showed that DASS score was positively associated with suicidal behavior (β=0.31, P<0.01), and social support was negatively associated with suicidal behavior (β=-0.08, P<0.01); Additionally, the interaction between social support and DASS negatively correlated with suicidal behavior (β=-0.05, P<0.01).
Conclusion:Social support may have buffering effects on the relationship between negative emotions (depression, anxiety and stress) and suicidal behaviors.
