The effect of Childhood maltreatment on Suicidal ideation among college students: The Chain Mediating Effects of Social support and Basic Psychological Needs
Keywords:
Childhood maltreatment; Suicidal ideation; Social support; Basic psychological need
童年期心理虐待;自杀意念;社会支持;基本心理需要
Abstract:
Background: Suicide is a global public health concern. To explore the relationship between childhood maltreatment and college students’ suicidal ideation and the mediating role of social support and basic psychological needs. Methods: A questionnaire survey of 625 college students was conducted using the childhood Maltreatment Scale, the Suicidal Ideation Scale, the Social Support Scale, and the Basic Needs Satisfaction Scale. Results: The study revealed that (1) childhood maltreatment positively predicted college students’ suicidal ideation, (2) social support and basic psychological needs played independent mediating roles before childhood maltreatment and suicidal ideation, and (3) social support and basic psychological needs played chain mediating roles before childhood maltreatment and suicidal ideation. Conclusions: Childhood maltreatment positively predicts suicidal ideation among college students, and social support and basic psychological needs play a chain mediating role. This study contributes to the understanding of the effects of childhood maltreatment on suicidal ideation and its mechanism of action, which is of practical significance for the prevention and intervention of college students’ suicidal behaviours.
为探讨童年期心理虐待与大学生自杀意念的关系,以及社会支持和基本心理需要的中介作用。本研究采用儿童期心理虐待量表、自杀意念量表、社会支持量表、基本需要满足量表对625名大学生进行问卷调查。研究显示:(1)童年期心理虐待正向预测大学生自杀意念;(2)社会支持和基本心理需要在童年期心理虐待与自杀意念之间起独立中介作用;(3)社会支持和基本心理需要在童年期心理虐待与自杀意念之前起链式中介作用。本研究有助于了解童年期心理虐待对自杀意念的影响及其作用机制,对于预防和干预大学生自杀行为具有一定的现实意义。