Physical activity and suicidal ideation

Ruminative thinking and depression as chain mediators

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ID13916608
AuthorsQingkun Feng (Zhaoqing University, corresponding author), Yao Tong (0000-0001-6573-859X, Zhaoqing University), Yanying Liu (0000-0003-3882-3478, Zhaoqing University)
Year2025
Volume53
Issue9
Pages1-10
Publication date2025-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391
PublisherScientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2224/sbp.14478
OpenAlexW7083013942
LanguageEN
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Physical activity is associated with a decrease in suicidal ideation, but the mechanism of this effect is still under investigation. We surveyed 1,011 college students regarding their physical activity, ruminative thinking, depression, and suicidal ideation. Results showed that physical activity was negatively correlated with ruminative thinking, depression, and suicidal ideation, and that ruminative thinking and depression were positively associated with suicidal ideation. Ruminative thinking and depression had both independent and chain mediating effects on the relationship between physical activity and suicidal ideation. Thus, physical activity may directly affect college students’ suicidal ideation and also indirectly affect it through ruminative thinking and depression. Implications of the findings are discussed

Affect (linguistics · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Mechanism (biology · Physical activity · Rumination · Suicidal ideation · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geological Modeling and Analysis · Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

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