| Literature DB >> 27685996 |
Natalio Extremera1, Lourdes Rey2.
Abstract
A growing body of research has demonstrated that deficits in well-being may be related to increased suicide risk, but there is only a limited number of studies that have focused on specific protective factors that can serve as a buffer against suicidal ideation and behaviours. Given that unemployment may be a factor leading to increased risk for suicide, this study assessed whether perceived EI might be a potential moderator in the relationship between life satisfaction/happiness and suicidal behaviours in a relatively large sample of unemployed individuals. Participants were 1125 unemployed (506 men and 619 women) who completed satisfaction with life and happiness questionnaires, the Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire and the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Test. Consistent with the interaction hypothesis, lower scores in life satisfaction and happiness were associated with higher levels of current suicidal behaviours, and perceived EI scores moderated these relationships. Interventions targeting well-being via the promotion of emotional abilities may be useful in the prevention of suicidal ideation in the unemployed. The implications for these findings for research and practice are discussed.Entities:
Year: 2016 PMID: 27685996 PMCID: PMC5042532 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163656
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Means, standard deviations, reliabilities and correlations of the variables of interest.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Life satisfaction (SWLS) | -- | |||
| 2. Subjective happiness (SHS) | .55 | -- | ||
| 3. Emotional intelligence (WLEIS) | .38 | .39 | -- | |
| 4. Suicidal behaviours (SBQ-R) | -.28 | -.30 | -.23 | -- |
| M | 4.25 | 4.89 | 4.98 | 4.20 |
| SD | 1.27 | 1.15 | .99 | 2.34 |
| Alpha | .83 | .74 | .92 | .79 |
Life satisfaction = Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS); Subjective happiness = Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS); Emotional Intelligence = Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS), Suicidal behaviours = Suicidal behaviours Questionnaire Revised (SBQ-R).
**p < .01
Tested moderation models with suicidal ideation as outcome predicted by perceived EI and interactions product.
| b | SE b | R2 | Δ R2 | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .13 | |||||
| Constant | 13.14 | 1.09 | 10.99 to 15.29 | ||
| Gender | .11 | .14 | -.82 to .00 | ||
| Age | -.00 | .00 | -.17 to .39 | ||
| Length of unemployment | -.00 | .00 | -.00 to .00 | ||
| Life Satisfaction | -1.75 | .25 | -2.25 to -1.25 | ||
| Perceived EI | -1.42 | .21 | -1.84 to -1.00 | ||
| Perceived EI x life satisfaction | .26 | .04 | .03 | .17 to .36 | |
| .14 | |||||
| Constant | 15.76 | 1.28 | 13.23 to 18.29 | ||
| Gender | .15 | .14 | -.12 to .43 | ||
| Age | -.01 | .00 | -.02 to -.00 | ||
| Length of unemployment | -.00 | .00 | -.00 to .00 | ||
| Happiness | -2.09 | .26 | -2.62 to -1.57 | ||
| Perceived EI | -1.78 | .25 | -2.28 to -1.27 | ||
| Perceived EI x Happiness | .32 | .05 | .03 | .21 to .42 |
Note: b = Unstandardized beta; SE b = Standard error of beta
* p<0.05;
**p<0.01
Fig 1Relationship of life satisfaction and perceived EI for predicting suicidal ideation.
Fig 2Relationship of happiness and perceived EI for predicting suicidal ideation.