Citation

Lin CC. Omega (Westport) 2021; 84(1): 177-193.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Sage Publications)

DOI

10.1177/0030222819882845

PMID

31623525

Abstract

This study examined both the mediation effects of self-esteem and meaning in life for the relationship between gratitude and suicidal ideation in late adolescence. A total of 276 Taiwanese university students completed measures of gratitude, self-esteem, meaning in life, and suicidal ideation. Path analyses indicated that self-esteem and meaning in life acted as full mediators of the association between gratitude and suicidal ideation. The identified model also revealed a significant path from gratitude through self-esteem and meaning in life to suicidal ideation. A multigroup analysis found that the paths did not differ by genders. Implications for future research and limitations of the present findings are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Female; Male; Students; Self Concept; Adolescent; Suicidal Ideation; suicidal ideation; Taiwan; self-esteem; meaning in life; gratitude