Development of a Multisystem Core Competency Support Model to Prevent Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, the fitness of a path model on the relationship among the variables, parent-adolescent communication, school resilience,self-esteem, depression, andsuicidal ideationforadolescents, was examined. The aim of the study was to provide fundamental data about preventing adolescent's suicidal ideation by developing and examining a multisystemcore competency support model. Methods:Theparticipants were 398 adolescents. The data were analyzed with the SPSS and AMOS programs. Results: Parent-adolescent com- munication, schoolresilience, self-esteem, anddepression showed adirect effect onsuicidal ideationfor adole- scents, while parent-adolescent communication, school resilience, andself-esteemshowedan indirect effect on suicidal ideation for adolescents. The modified path model of adolescent's suicidal ideation was shown to be correct. Conclusion: These results suggest that adolescent's suicidal ideation can be decreased by increasing parent-adolescent communication, schoolresilience, andself-esteem andreducing depression. The findings of the study indicate a need to design a core competency reinforcement program that emphasizes increases in parent-adolescent communication, school resilience, and self-esteem and reduction of depression in order to decrease adolescent's suicide ideation.