Body Image, Narcissism, Envy, and Suicidal Ideation Among Vietnamese University Students
The Mediating and Moderating Roles of Loneliness, Depression, and Self-Compassion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15705232 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Minh Anh Quang Tran (0000-0002-8176-7232, James Cook University, corresponding author), Shikha Kukreti (0000-0002-8370-3988, National Cheng Kung University), Chung-Ying Lin (0000-0002-2129-4242, Kaohsiung Medical University), Nghia Duc Tri Nguyen (0000-0001-8770-0795, VinUniversity), Manh Van Pham (University of Hai Duong), Tuan Van Pham (Saigon University), Dac Loc Mai (0000-0003-0490-9169, La Trobe University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 475-489 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Emerging Adulthood (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2167-6968 • E-ISSN: 2167-6984 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21676968261423231 |
| OpenAlex | W7128355252 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 92 |
Suicidal ideation is a major concern among Vietnam university students, where academic and social pressures are high. The present study explored how body image, envy, and narcissism relate to suicidal ideation, with loneliness and depression as mediators and self-compassion as a moderator. Total 424 students completed validated online measures, including Suicide Ideation Scale, four-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale, Body Image Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-5, Benign and Malicious Envy, and Self-Compassion Scale. Structural equation modeling showed that body image was directly associated with suicidal ideation (β = .104, p = .031). Depression mediated the effects of envy (β = −.043, p = .045) and body image (β = .075, p < .001) on suicidal ideation, while self-compassion moderated the depression suicidal ideation link (β = −.11, p = .001). Though effect sizes are small, findings highlight the importance of interventions promoting positive body image, mental health, and self-compassion
Anxiety · Depression (economics · Loneliness · Narcissism · Psychological intervention · Structural equation modeling · Suicidal ideation · Vietnamese · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Body Image
Pathological Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Social comparison and envy on social media
The psychology of suicidal behaviour
Dispositional Envy Revisited
The influence of sociocultural factors on body image
Loneliness as a predictor of suicidal ideation and behaviour
Self-Compassion in Depression
Development and Validation of a New Body-Image Assessment Scale
Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
Do friends share similar body image and eating problems? The role of social networks and peer influences in early adolescence
Controversies in Narcissism
G*Power 3
A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large Surveys
Loneliness Matters
Construction and factorial validation of a short form of the Self‐Compassion Scale
The interpersonal theory of suicide.
When narcissism gets lonely
Investigating pathological narcissism and loneliness, and the link with life satisfaction
Required Sample Size to Detect the Mediated Effect
How Do People Conceptualize Narcissism and Narcissistic Individuals
Envy, Social Comparison, and Depression on Social Networking Sites
Through the eyes of envy
Comparing the Psychometric Properties among Three Versions of the Ucla Loneliness Scale in Individuals with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
Self-Compassion Moderates the Association Between Body Dissatisfaction and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents
Leveling up and down
The influence of body discourses on adolescents’ (non)participation in physical activity
Assessing Hypersensitive Narcissism
Self-compassion and adaptive psychological functioning
Comprehending envy
The need to belong
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |