ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026
The Association Between Negative Emotion and Suicidal Ideation in Chinese Migrant Workers: A Chain Mediation Model of Meaning in Life and Social Connectedness.
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Negative emotion has been identified as a critical risk factor for suicidal ideation, yet the interpersonal psychological mechanisms underlying this association remain poorly understood among Chinese migrant workers, a population characterized by social marginalization and heightened vulnerability. Guided by the interpersonal theory of suicide, the present study examined the relationship between negative emotion and suicidal ideation and further investigated whether meaning in life and social connectedness functioned as sequential mediators in this relationship. A total of 739 migrant workers from Beijing and Shanxi Province completed self-report questionnaires assessing negative emotion, meaning in life, social connectedness, and suicidal ideation. The results indicated that negative emotion was positively associated with suicidal ideation, whereas higher levels of meaning in life and social connectedness were associated with lower suicidal ideation. Mediation analyses demonstrated that meaning in life and social connectedness partially mediated the link between negative emotion and suicidal ideation, both individually and sequentially. These findings elucidate an interpersonal psychological pathway through which negative emotion may be associated with heightened suicidal ideation by eroding intrapersonal meaning and interpersonal connectedness. Interventions aimed at enhancing meaning in life and strengthening social connectedness may hold promise for mitigating suicide risk among this vulnerable population.
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