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A model of suicidal ideation for Hong Kong Chinese young adults
Author(s)
Date Issued
2015
Publisher
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Description
Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Dept. of Counselling and Psychology.
Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.) -- Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 2015.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-80).
iv, 95 p.
Type
Thesis
Programme
Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology
Abstract
Suicide can be predicted by suicidal ideation which may turn into suicidal attempts. Zhang and Jin’s (1996) proposed a suicidal ideation model showing that family cohesion negatively predicted it while religiosity, depression and pro-suicide attitudes positively predicted it. In order to develop a locally relevant model to Hong Kong, this study tested a model with parental bonding and religiosity as the
antecedents, and depression and pro- suicide attitudes mediating the formation of suicidal ideation. Data was collected from an online survey with 283 Hong Kong Chinese adults. The results showed that religiosity directly and positively predicting suicidal ideation. In contrast, parental care negatively predicts pro-suicide attitudes which mediate the development of suicidal ideation. Depression is another mediator between parental care and parental control, and suicidal ideation. Fitness indices
showed the tested model is better fit than Zhang and Jin’s (1996) model. The results imply suicidal risk assessment that adults’ perceived parental care and control may reveal the level of risk for suicidal ideation. For suicidal prevention, promoting parental care and children autonomy is needed to enhance the protective factors against suicidal ideation. Working with the impaired parents-adults bonding is
achieved through facilitating corrective emotional and perceptional experiences.
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