The path analysis on the predisposing factors of suicidal ideation of network addicts

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of security, self-acceptance, self-concept, internet addiction, anxiety, depression on the suicidal ideation of internet addiction patients. Methods The safety, self-acceptance, self-concept, internet addiction, anxiety and depression of 220 internet addiction patients were assessed using the corresponding scale tools.Suicidal ideation was used as the dependent variable, and each influencing factor was used as the independent variable.Correlation analysis, multiple stepwise regression analysis and path analysis were utilized to analyze the predisposing factors. Results The suicidal ideation (12.65±5.72 ) was positively correlated with internet addiction assessment (73.35±15.83), depression self-evaluation (56.33±13.75) and anxiety self-assessment (48.93±17.20 ) (r=0.250, 0.636, 0.531, P<0.01), while negatively correlated with security(50.26±12.33), self-acceptance (38.29±7.15), and self-concept(56.47±17.92)(r=-0.390, -0.297, -0.298, P<0.01). Sequentially depression (β=0.571, P<0.01), anxiety (β=0.173, P=0.003) were entered into the multiple regression equation.Path analysis based on the structural equation model showed that suicidal ideation had a direct effect with depression and anxiety, with effect values of 0.583 and 0.176.There were indirect effects of self-concept, self-acceptance, sense of security, and internet addiction assessment.The effect values were -0.137, -0.117, -0.281, and 0.034. The total effect of suicidal ideation and self-concept, self-acceptance, sense of security, internet addiction, depression self-assessment, and anxiety self-assessment were -0.137, -0.117, -0.281, 0.034, 0.583 and 0.176 respectively. Conclusions The influence of security, self-acceptance, and self-concept on suicidal ideation is produced through the mediating effects of depression and anxiety, and it has a negative predictive effect.There is no direct causal relationship between internet addiction and suicidal ideation. Key words: Internet addiction; Suicidal ideation; Sense of security; Self-acceptance; Self-concept; Depression; Anxiety; Susceptibility factors; Path analysis