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Open Access 01-12-2023 | Suicide | Research

Deficits in psychological resilience and problem-solving ability in adolescents with suicidal ideation

Authors: Lin Xu, Hangbin Zhang, Chendi Zhou, Zhongwen Zhang, Gen Li, Weicong Lu, Xinhe Tian, Hebin Huang, Danping Li, Robert J. Schinke, Tifei Yuan, Jie Yin, Kangguang Lin

Published in: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to explore differences between psychological resilience and problem-solving ability in grade one junior middle school adolescents with and without suicidal ideation, focusing on the relationship between these factors and suicidal ideation.

Methods

Ninety-nine adolescents (aged 10 to 14) were divided into Suicidal Ideation (SI, n = 49) and Non-Suicidal Ideation (NSI, n = 50) grouped by the Self-rating Idea of Suicide Scale (SIOSS). The Psychological Resilience Scale (PRS) and Tower of Hanoi task (TOH) were applied to assess psychological resilience and problem-solving ability, respectively.

Results

The SI group scored significantly lower than the NSI group on PRS (p < 0.001) and performed more poorly on TOH than the NSI group, with more mistakes in the number of errors index (p < 0.001) and requiring a longer time in the task completion time index (p < 0.05). Among all the participants in this study, a significant negative correlation was observed between PRS and SIOSS (r = − 0.413, p < 0.01). The sub-dimensions of PRS including emotional control, family support, and interpersonal assistance were significantly negatively correlated with the SIOSS total score (r = − 0.361, − 0.360, − 0.382; p < 0.01).

Conclusions

This study profiled the characteristics and differences in psychological resilience and problem-solving ability between adolescents with and without suicidal ideation. The data suggested adolescents with SI might have deficits in psychological resilience and problem-solving ability, which may serve as potential targets for suicide intervention.

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Title: Deficits in psychological resilience and problem-solving ability in adolescents with suicidal ideation
Authors: Lin Xu
Hangbin Zhang
Chendi Zhou
Zhongwen Zhang
Gen Li
Weicong Lu
Xinhe Tian
Hebin Huang
Danping Li
Robert J. Schinke
Tifei Yuan
Jie Yin
Kangguang Lin
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Suicide
Suicide
Published in: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1753-2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-023-00577-z

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Deficits in psychological resilience and problem-solving ability in adolescents with suicidal ideation

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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