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Living in the Present Moment: The Role of Mindfulness in the Association Between Impulsivity and Suicidality Among Black Emerging Adults

Auteurs: Jasmin R. Brooks Stephens, Antoine Lebeaut, Rebecca D. Jewell, Maya Zegel, Rheeda L. Walker, Anka A. Vujanovic

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 7/2023

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Abstract

Objectives

Impulsivity is one factor that is associated with increased risk for suicide ideation and suicidal risk. However, limited studies have examined the association between impulsivity and suicidal risk, or clinically relevant protective factors, for Black Americans. While mindfulness is a robust coping mechanism and facilitator of psychological well-being, few studies have examined its role in the context of impulsivity and suicidal risk for Black Americans. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating role of mindfulness on the association between impulsivity and suicidal risk within a university sample of Black emerging adults.

Method

Data from 332 Black emerging adults (79.2% female; mean age = 22.4, SD = 5.6) were used to examine the indirect effect of impulsivity on suicide ideation and elevated suicide risk through mindfulness. Participants completed an online questionnaire battery that included measures of impulsivity, mindfulness, suicide ideation, and elevated suicide risk.

Results

After controlling for age and gender, mediation analyses revealed that impulsivity was directly and indirectly associated with suicide ideation and elevated suicide risk via lower levels of mindfulness.

Conclusions

This study provides preliminary insight into novel risk and protective factors that influence suicide ideation and elevated suicide risk among Black emerging adults. Further, these findings support the clinical utility of mindfulness as a potential buffer to the negative consequences of impulsivity for Black Americans.

Preregistration

This study is not preregistered.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Living in the Present Moment: The Role of Mindfulness in the Association Between Impulsivity and Suicidality Among Black Emerging Adults
Auteurs
Jasmin R. Brooks Stephens
Antoine Lebeaut
Rebecca D. Jewell
Maya Zegel
Rheeda L. Walker
Anka A. Vujanovic
Publicatiedatum
19-07-2023
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 7/2023
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02180-x