Perceived and Internalized Stigma Towards Suicide and Their Roles in Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Chinese College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13627693 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shunyan Lyu (0009-0009-6180-6095, Applied Psychology Programme, Department of Life Sciences, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, China), Zixuan Guo (0009-0001-6089-5729, University of Pennsylvania), Sabrina Yanan Jiang (0009-0008-0966-5355, National Observation and Research Station of Coastal Ecological Environments in Macao, Macao Environmental Research Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China), Yu Li (0000-0002-0964-6399, Applied Psychology Programme, Department of Life Sciences, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 302228241272648-302228241272648 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228241272648 |
| PMID | 39136367 |
| OpenAlex | W4401544703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 80 |
Although perceived and internalized suicide stigma are considered risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), their specific roles in STBs are not well understood. This study examined the relationships among perceived and internalized suicide stigma, hopelessness, unbearable pain, suicidal desire, and suicide attempts in college students. A total of 1,387 Chinese college students (mean age: 22.22 years) completed the relevant scales. Structural equation modeling was used to determine the relationships of interest. The results showed that perceived stigma primarily had indirect impacts on suicidal desire through internalized stigma, which subsequently affected unbearable pain and hopelessness. The findings of this study suggest that the internalization of suicide stigma is an important predictor of STBs. These findings advocate for stigma interventions aimed at reducing internalized stigma as a potentially effective strategy for suicide prevention, as it may alleviate unbearable pain and hopelessness, which are significant contributors to suicidal desire and attempts
Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychological pain · Stigma (botany · Suicide prevention · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |