Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2021, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (11): 76-83.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2021.0357

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Mediating effect of meaning in life on the association between psychological strain and suicidal behavior risk among college students

QIN Yiwen1, YANG Xiaofan1, WEI Yanxin1, LIU Baopeng1, Bob Lew2, JIA Cunxian1   

  1. 1. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University &
    Shandong University Center for Suicide Prevention Research, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China;
    2. Department of Social Psychology, Putra University of Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Published:2021-11-11

Abstract: Objective To explore the mediating effect of meaning in life between psychological strain and suicidal behavior risk in college students. Methods A total of 1,574 college students from a university in Jinan were investigated by Psychological Strain Scale, Purpose in Life Test-Short Form and Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised. Results A total of 244 college students were classified with suicidal behavior risk. The score of meaning in life was negatively correlated with the score of psychological strain and the score of suicidal behavior risk(r=-0.482, -0.297, both P<0.001), and the score of psychological strain was positively correlated with the score of suicidal behavior risk(r=0.335, P<0.001). Mediating effect test showed that meaning in life played a partial mediating role between college students psychological strain and suicidal behavior risk, and the mediating effect accounted for 25.12% of the total variance. Conclusion Reducing college students psychological strain and cultivating their meaning in life could reduce the risk of suicidal behavior.

Key words: College students, Psychological strain, Meaning in life, Suicidal behavior risk, Purpose in Life Test-Short Form

CLC Number: 

  • R181
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