Chain-mediating effect of social support and psychological resilience between emotional expression flexibility and suicidal ideation among nursing students
Objective To explore the role of social support and psychological resilience in mediating the chain between flexibility in emotional expression and suicidal ideation among nursing students,to provide a theoretical basis for early detection of suicidal ideation and improve their psychological well-being.Methods Using a convenience sampling Method,538 medical students from three universities in Tianjin and Shandong were selected,using the College Student Emotional Expression Flexibility Questionnaire,Social Support Scale,Psychological Resilience Questionnaire,and Suicidal Ideation Scale to collect data.Result The rate of suicidal ideation among nursing students was 5.95%(32/538).The scores of emotional flexibility[(107.91±25.91)points],social support[(65.20±13.91)points],psychological resilience[(37.16±7.11)points]and suicidal ideation[(4.93±3.56)points]were correlated with others(r=-0.504-0.672,P<0.01).Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the factors influencing suicidal ideation included family relationships,the presence of suicidal behaviour in family and friends,emotional flexibility,social support and psychological resilience.The direct effect value was-0.158(30.15%),and the total indirect effect value was-0.366(69.85%).Conclusion Medical students'emotional expression flexibility is closely related to suicidal ideation.School administratorsshould pay attention to assessing students'emotional expression flexibility and enhancing their social support and psychological resilience levels to reduce the incidence of suicidal ideation.