@article{ref1,
title="Mediating effects of stress, weight-related issues, and depression on suicidality in college students",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2014",
author="Smith, Sydney S. and Smith Carter, Jocelyn and Karczewski, Sabrina and Pivarunas, Bernadette and Suffoletto, Shannon and Munin, Art",
volume="63",
number="1",
pages="1-12",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Through a holistic health lens, the current study examines the effects of weight-related issues and stress on suicidality while controlling for depressive symptoms in college students. Participants: In total, 872 undergraduate and graduate students at DePaul University completed the ACHA-National College Health Assessment-II web-based survey in Spring 2010. <br><br>METHODS: Measures of suicidality, depression, weight-related issues, and life stressors were assessed, along with gender differences. <br><br>RESULTS: Females reported experiencing more weight-loss attempts and total stressors than males. Weight-related issues and stress both significantly predicted depressive symptoms in a path analysis; depressive symptoms, in turn, significantly predicted suicidality. Gender differences were found; depressive symptoms mediate the relation between stress and suicidal behavior for females but not for males. Implications: This investigation furthers previous research on suicidality in college students and suggests that all-inclusive interventions that address weight-related issues and stress may help reduce depressive symptoms, which then may reduce suicidal behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2014.960420",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.960420"
}