Suicidal ideation

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of time perspective therapy on adolescent suicidal ideation in the outbreak of Covid-19. This research was quasi-experimental (pre-test, post-test and follow-up with control group). The statistical population of this study consisted of all girls’ students from 7th to 12th grades in Rasht city, Iran. The statistical sample consisted of 24 adolescents with suicidal ideation who were randomly assigned in experimental and control groups. Beck's Suicidal Ideation Scale (BSIS) was used to collect data. The experimental group received time perspective therapy (Sword et al., 2014) for 8 sessions, one 90-minute session per week. Analysis of variance with repeated measure and Tukey post-hoc tests were used for data analysis. The results showed that time perspective therapy was effective in reducing suicidal ideation of girls’ adolescents (p<0.05). Based on the results, time perspective therapy has an effect on suicidal ideation and time perspective therapy is suggested to reduce adolescent suicidal ideation in conditions such as covid-19 pandemic.

Aim: The primary propose of the current study is to propose a model for predicting suicidal ideation based on early maladaptive schemas, with the mediation of interpersonal needs among high school students.Method: Employing a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, the research investigated the interplay between early maladaptive schemas and interpersonal needs. The methodology was purposefully, applied research, correlational in its descriptive nature, and rigorously adherent to the SEM design . The study encompassed the entire second-grade high school student population in Qazvin City during the academic year 2022-2023. A stratified multistage cluster sampling method systematically extracted a random sample of 600 students. Data collection utilized three standardized instruments: Beck's Suicidal Ideation Scale (BSSI), Young Schema-Short Form (YSQ-SF), and the Interpersonal Needs (INQ). Robust data analysis employed SPSS 25 and Smart PLS softwareFindings: The results indicated that maladaptive schemas exerted an indirect influence on suicidal ideation, mediated through interpersonal needs. Conversely, no direct effect of maladaptive schemas on suicidal ideation was observed. Maladaptive schemas, however, exhibited a direct association with interpersonal needs, (thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness), both of which demonstrated a direct correlation with suicidal ideation. The model's adequacy was confirmed through goodness-of-fit indices.Conclusion: The theoretical implications of this study significantly contributed to the understanding of the intricate relationships influencing suicidal ideation among high school students. Furthermore, the practical applications of these findings extended to educational organizations and counseling centers, offering valuable insights for the development of targeted interventions aimed at reducing suicide rates in this demographic.