The Structural Model of Predicting Suicidal Ideation Based on Maladaptive Personality Traits Mediated by Dissociative Experiences

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to predict suicidal ideation based on maladaptive personality traits mediated by dissociative experiences.

Methodology: The research method was descriptive-correlational, and the statistical population included all clients of counseling and psychological clinics in the city of Qom in 2023. From this population, 550 individuals were selected through convenience sampling. The research instruments included the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 developed by Maples et al. (2015); the Dissociative Experiences Scale developed by Bernstein and Putnam (1986); and the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation developed by Beck et al. (1979). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Findings: Dissociative experiences positively and significantly mediated the relationship between maladaptive personality traits and suicidal ideation (β = 0.052, p = .001).

Conclusion: Findings revealed that dissociative experiences significantly mediate the link between maladaptive personality traits and suicidal ideation, highlighting their importance in psychological interventions.