In the literature, the impact of emotional well-being on suicidal ideation is viewed as a multifactorial model through complex interactions of psychosocial mediators and moderators. This cross-sectional study explored this relationship in young people in Kosovo, looking at the mediating role of hope, social support and coping and the moderating roles of self-esteem. 490 youth aged 15-23 years (Mage = 19.06; SD = 4.17) completed online questionnaires: Adult Hope Scale, Brief COPE Scale, the Oslo 3-item Social Support Scale, WHO-5 Well-Being Index, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and PHQ-9 questionnaire item 9 for suicidal ideation. 26.7% of participants reported suicidal ideation and 26.9% had poor wellbeing. Hope significantly predicted emotional well-being Hope (b = 0.089, p < .001), with nonsignificant effect on suicidal ideation and nonsignificant interaction with self-esteem. Social support significantly predicted emotional well-being (b = .0324, p < .001), had a significant negative effect on suicidal ideation (b = -.2860, p < .001) and significant interaction with self-esteem (p = .009). Dysfunctional Coping significantly negatively predicted emotional well-being (b = -.0670, p < .001), had significant positive effect on suicidal ideation (b = .0623, p = .029) and significant negative interaction with self-esteem (p = .0143). No support was found for a moderated mediation through hope. A moderated mediation through social support and Dysfunctional Coping suggesting a moderating effect of self-esteem was confirmed. The findings highlight the importance of promoting emotional well-being, increasing social support, and managing dysfunctional coping, especially in individuals with low self-esteem, in preventing suicidal behaviours.

Authors:
Naim Fanaj, Alma Mater Europaea Campus College Rezonanca, Kosovo
Sevim Mustafa, NGO PMSH, Kosovo
Elona Krasniqi, UBT Higher Education Institution, Kosovo

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Naim FANAJ is associate professor of Alma Mater Europaea Campus College Rezonanca, Prishtina, Kosovo and Researcher at the NGO Per Mendje te Shendoshe. He is Principal Researcher for Kosovo in several EU science innovative projects.

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