The mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties and experiential avoidance in the relationship between defense mechanisms and suicidal ideation in adolescents

Raziyeh Nikfallah; Arsalan Barekat

doi:10.52547/apsy.2021.223949.1166

March 21, 2022فصلنامه روان شناسی کاربردیOpen Access

The mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties and experiential avoidance in the relationship between defense mechanisms and suicidal ideation in adolescents

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To examine whether difficulties in emotion regulation and experiential avoidance mediate the relationship between psychological defense mechanisms and suicidal ideation in adolescents.
Conducted a descriptive-correlational study with convenience sampling of N=270 adolescents aged 15–18 years (125 boys, 143 girls) across two educational districts in Karaj, Iran.
Assessed participants using the Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (MEAQ), and Suicide Cognitions Scale (SCS).
Modeled direct and indirect paths from defense mechanisms to suicidal ideation using structural equation modeling.
Significant direct associations with suicidal ideation were observed for mature defense mechanisms (β = -0.348, P = 0.001), immature defense mechanisms (β = -0.440, P = 0.001), experiential avoidance (β = -0.224, P = 0.001), and emotion regulation difficulties (β = 0.439, P = 0.001).
Indirect pathways to suicidal ideation mediated by emotion regulation difficulties and experiential avoidance were significant for both mature defense mechanisms (β = -0.295, P = 0.001) and immature defense mechanisms (β = 0.314, P = 0.001).

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Correlational study reveals emotion regulation difficulties and experiential avoidance mediate suicidal ideation in adolescents, highlighting targets for youth suicide prevention.

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