When Hope Fades: Considering Self-Esteem, Depression, Social Support, Loneliness in The Context of Suicide Prevention

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 21 - 33

Fatmanur Çifci , Ayesha Nikhat Yuyang Shen

https://doi.org/10.19127/bshealthscience.1509522

Abstract

Individuals engaging in suicidal ideation or making suicide attempts are a substantial demographic group to investigate preventive mental health due to inherent high risks associated with potential outcomes of suicidal behaviors for public health. Factors increasing the likelihood of suicide might include self-esteem, depression, social support, loneliness, or certain demographic profiles, and the purpose of this study is to synthesize these variables to advocate for effective strategies to intervene in cases of suicide. Specifically, this commentary aims to identify suicidal coping mechanisms and psychological resilience factors among suicidal individuals through the enhancement of self-esteem, intervention of depressive symptoms, and promotion of connectedness. Through discussing the determinants that might play a role in the onset of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, this paper has important implications for suicide prevention strategies and the identification of psychological resilience factors that can predict suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts in individuals.

Keywords

Suicide, Self-esteem, Depression, Social support, Loneliness, Mental health

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