Spirituality: Its Role as a Mediating Protective Factor in Youth at Risk for Suicide

被引:7
作者
Kyle, Jennifer [1 ]
机构
[1] CUNY Queens Coll, 65-30 Kissena Blvd,PH032, Flushing, NY 11367 USA
关键词
spiritual beliefs; religiosity; protective factors; suicide; multicultural youth;
D O I
10.1080/19349637.2012.744620
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The aim of this study is to examine the role of spiritual well-being as a predictor of suicide risk, specifically the role of spiritual beliefs as a mediating variable in predicting risk in a diverse sample of college-aged youth. Participants (N = 243) completed self-report instruments to assess suicidality, social support, spiritual wellbeing, and reasons for living. Logistic regression analyses were performed using the independent variables to predict suicide-related behaviors. Spiritual beliefs may function as a mediating variable by assisting the negotiation of social support where increased levels promote higher levels of coping.
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页码:47 / 67
页数:21
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