Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents
Suicide has become a serious worldwide mental health problem, including Asian countries. Suicidal ideation happens prior to the actual suicidal behaviour; thus, identifying the roots of suicidal ideation is vital. This study investigated the relationships between parental closeness, self-efficacy an...
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| description | Suicide has become a serious worldwide mental health problem, including Asian countries. Suicidal ideation happens prior to the actual suicidal behaviour; thus, identifying the roots of suicidal ideation is vital. This study investigated the relationships between parental closeness, self-efficacy and suicidal ideation among adolescents in Malaysia. The mediation effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation was also examined. A total of 684 school-going adolescents aged 14–17 years old were recruited via multistage cluster sampling. Bivariate analysis was conducted using Pearson's correlation analysis. The mediation model was tested using SPSS macro developed by Preacher and Hayes. The results showed that mother closeness, father closeness and self-efficacy had significant negative correlation with suicidal ideation. Specifically, self-efficacy emerged as a partial mediator in the relation between mother closeness and suicidal ideation. Self-efficacy also fully mediated the relationship between father closeness and suicidal ideation. The findings implied that mother closeness had stronger correlation with adolescents' suicidal ideation compared to father closeness, while self-efficacy plays an important role in the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation. Prevention and intervention efforts by practitioners dealing with adolescents' mental health issues, specifically on suicidal ideation, should seriously consider providing them with skills to enhance mother–adolescent relationship and their self-efficacy. |
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| spelling | upm-631912018-09-24T08:49:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/63191/ Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents Shin, Ling Wu Yaacob, Siti Nor Suicide has become a serious worldwide mental health problem, including Asian countries. Suicidal ideation happens prior to the actual suicidal behaviour; thus, identifying the roots of suicidal ideation is vital. This study investigated the relationships between parental closeness, self-efficacy and suicidal ideation among adolescents in Malaysia. The mediation effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation was also examined. A total of 684 school-going adolescents aged 14–17 years old were recruited via multistage cluster sampling. Bivariate analysis was conducted using Pearson's correlation analysis. The mediation model was tested using SPSS macro developed by Preacher and Hayes. The results showed that mother closeness, father closeness and self-efficacy had significant negative correlation with suicidal ideation. Specifically, self-efficacy emerged as a partial mediator in the relation between mother closeness and suicidal ideation. Self-efficacy also fully mediated the relationship between father closeness and suicidal ideation. The findings implied that mother closeness had stronger correlation with adolescents' suicidal ideation compared to father closeness, while self-efficacy plays an important role in the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation. Prevention and intervention efforts by practitioners dealing with adolescents' mental health issues, specifically on suicidal ideation, should seriously consider providing them with skills to enhance mother–adolescent relationship and their self-efficacy. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2016-10 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/63191/1/Self-efficacy%20as%20a%20mediator%20of%20the%20relationship%20between%20parental%20closeness%20and%20suicidal%20.pdf Shin, Ling Wu and Yaacob, Siti Nor (2016) Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 22 (2). 84 - 90. ISSN 1475-357X; ESSN: 1475-3588 10.1111/camh.12188 |
| spellingShingle | Shin, Ling Wu Yaacob, Siti Nor Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents |
| title | Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_full | Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_short | Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents |
| title_sort | self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between parental closeness and suicidal ideation among malaysian adolescents |
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