The Mediating Role of Mentalization and Self-Emotion Regulation in the Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Suicidal Ideation

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1 Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. Shiraz University. Shiraz. Iran

Abstract

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Introduction: Recent research has focused on the mediating roles of mentalization and emotional self-regulation in the development and manifestation of mental disorders. This study aims to investigate how these constructs mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and suicidal thoughts.
Method: The study design is foundational, employing a correlational-descriptive approach. The study population consists of single men aged 22 to 28, with a sample size of 411 individuals. Data collection involved face-to-face interviews and distribution of questionnaires via a hotline. Research instruments included the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Beck's Suicide Ideation Scale, Mentalization, and Hoffman and Kashdan's Emotional Styles.
Results: The model derived from indices such as Chi-square (p=0.4), degrees of freedom 1, significance level (p<0.05), and goodness-of-fit indices demonstrates a significant fit. Standardized direct and indirect coefficients of the conceptual model indicate that childhood trauma has a significant direct effect on suicidal thoughts. Furthermore, a significant relationship was found through an indirect pathway mediated by certainty and emotional self-regulation components.
Conclusion: Childhood trauma exhibits a significant direct relationship with all three components: certainty, uncertainty, and emotional self-regulation. Attention to this analyzed pathway can inform the development of indirect assessment methods for suicidal thoughts and effective intervention strategies.

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  • Receive Date: 21 April 2024
  • Revise Date: 27 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 18 November 2024

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