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Perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation in undergraduate women with varying levels of mindfulness

Authors: Maria H. Anastasiades, Shweta Kapoor, Jennifer Wootten, Dorian A. Lamis

Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Research has demonstrated that perceived stress and depression are risk factors for suicidal ideation in young adults, particularly women attending college. Female undergraduate students (N = 928) were administered measures assessing their levels of stress, depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, and mindfulness. A moderated-mediation analysis was conducted to examine the complex associations among these variables. Results indicated that mindfulness moderated the mediated effect of depressive symptoms on perceived stress and suicidal ideation. Specifically, the indirect effect was stronger in college women with lower levels of mindfulness as compared to those students who reported higher mindfulness. Thus, teaching mindfulness techniques on college campuses may be an important strategy for preventing suicide, especially among young adult women experiencing stress and depressive symptoms.

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Title: Perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation in undergraduate women with varying levels of mindfulness
Authors: Maria H. Anastasiades
Shweta Kapoor
Jennifer Wootten
Dorian A. Lamis
Publication date: 01-02-2017
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1434-1816
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-016-0686-5

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