The Influence of Negative Life Events on Suicide Ideation of College Students: Mediating Effect of Cognitive Style

Abstract

Objective: Investigate the influence of negative life events and cognitive style on suicide ideation of college students. Methods:1617 college students were investigated with positive and negative Suicide Ideation Questionnaire, dysfunctional attitude questionnaire and adolescent life events scale. Results: (1) Negative life events have a direct impact on College Students' suicidal ideation. (2) Cognitive style has a direct impact on College Students' suicidal ideation. (3) Cognitive style plays a mediating role between negative life events and suicidal ideation. Conclusions: Negative life events indirectly affect suicidal ideation through cognitive style. Irrational cognitive style is the mediating factor between negative life events and suicidal ideation.