Citation

Kyle J. J. Spiritual. Ment. Health 2013; 15(1): 47-67.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19349637.2012.744620

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

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 well-being, 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. © 2013 Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; protective factors; multicultural youth; religiosity; spiritual beliefs