Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents
Background This study examined the mediating role of negative automatic thoughts in the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in a sample of at-risk Malaysian adolescents. Method A total of 1441 adolescents were initially recruited via multistage cluster sampling. Subsequently, 2...
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| author | Choon, Min Wai Abu Talib, Mansor Yaacob, Siti Nor Awang, Hamidin Tan, Jo Pei Hassan, Sallahuddin Ismail, Zanariah |
| author_facet | Choon, Min Wai Abu Talib, Mansor Yaacob, Siti Nor Awang, Hamidin Tan, Jo Pei Hassan, Sallahuddin Ismail, Zanariah |
| author_sort | Choon, Min Wai |
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| description | Background
This study examined the mediating role of negative automatic thoughts in the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in a sample of at-risk Malaysian adolescents.
Method
A total of 1441 adolescents were initially recruited via multistage cluster sampling. Subsequently, 294 at-risk adolescents were selected for further analyses through a specified cut-off score.
Results
The results showed significant positive relationships among the study variables. Specifically, negative automatic thoughts emerged as a significant mediator in the relation between depression and suicidal behaviour (z = 7.15, p < .001).
Conclusions
The findings suggest that depressed adolescents are at high risk for a host of negative thought processes which in turn lead to suicidal behaviour. The study limitations and recommendations for further research are discussed. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-346342015-12-16T07:27:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34634/ Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents Choon, Min Wai Abu Talib, Mansor Yaacob, Siti Nor Awang, Hamidin Tan, Jo Pei Hassan, Sallahuddin Ismail, Zanariah Background This study examined the mediating role of negative automatic thoughts in the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in a sample of at-risk Malaysian adolescents. Method A total of 1441 adolescents were initially recruited via multistage cluster sampling. Subsequently, 294 at-risk adolescents were selected for further analyses through a specified cut-off score. Results The results showed significant positive relationships among the study variables. Specifically, negative automatic thoughts emerged as a significant mediator in the relation between depression and suicidal behaviour (z = 7.15, p < .001). Conclusions The findings suggest that depressed adolescents are at high risk for a host of negative thought processes which in turn lead to suicidal behaviour. The study limitations and recommendations for further research are discussed. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2015-05 Article PeerReviewed Choon, Min Wai and Abu Talib, Mansor and Yaacob, Siti Nor and Awang, Hamidin and Tan, Jo Pei and Hassan, Sallahuddin and Ismail, Zanariah (2015) Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 20 (2). pp. 89-93. ISSN 1475-357X; ESSN: 1475-3588 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/camh.12075/abstract 10.1111/camh.12075 |
| spellingShingle | Choon, Min Wai Abu Talib, Mansor Yaacob, Siti Nor Awang, Hamidin Tan, Jo Pei Hassan, Sallahuddin Ismail, Zanariah Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents |
| title | Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents |
| title_full | Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents |
| title_short | Negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at-risk sample of Malaysian adolescents |
| title_sort | negative automatic thoughts as a mediator of the relationship between depression and suicidal behaviour in an at risk sample of malaysian adolescents |
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