TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Mediating effects of positive thinking and social support on suicide resilience
JO  - Western journal of nursing research
A1  - Matel-Anderson, Denise M.
A1  - Bekhet, Abir K.
A1  - Garnier-Villarreal, Mauricio
SP  - 25
EP  - 41
VL  - 41
IS  - 1
N2  - Suicide has been the second leading cause of death for 18- to 24-year-olds in the United States since 2011. The stress experienced by undergraduate college students has the potential to increase one's risk for suicide. Resilience theory was used as a theoretical framework to examine the interplay between risk and protective factors. A cross-sectional and correlational design was used to assess the mediating effects of positive thinking and/or social support on suicide resilience in 131 college students 18 to 24 years old who completed an online survey. The study found an indirect effect of self-esteem on suicide resilience through positive thinking and social support indicating that as self-esteem increases, positive thinking and social support also increase, which leads to an increase in resilience. The study also found a direct effect of self-esteem, positive thinking, and social support on suicide resilience. The findings inform the development of tailored interventions to build suicide resilience in college students.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0193-9459
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945918757988
ID  - ref1
ER  -