Objective: Traumatic experiences in childhood have irreparable effects on the mind of an adult and are associated with suicidal thoughts. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of emotional regulation and suicide crisis syndrome in the relationship between emotional beliefs and suicidal ideation in adults with a history of childhood adversity.
Method: The research method was a descriptive correlational type (serial path analysis). The statistical population consisted of all adults in Semnan who had a history of childhood adversity, of which 320 people were selected through purposive sampling. The instruments used in this study included questionnaires on childhood trauma, suicidal ideation, beliefs about emotions, emotion regulation, and suicide crisis syndrome. path analysis was used to analyze the research model.
Findings: The findings showed that emotional beliefs have a direct and significant effect on suicidal ideation and that emotional beliefs are related to suicidal ideation through emotional regulation and suicide crisis syndrome (P<0/05).
Conclusion: According to the results, negative beliefs about emotions were associated with higher emotional suppression and lower reappraisal ability, which was associated with higher suicidal crisis syndrome, which was ultimately associated with higher suicide risk. By understanding and gaining insight into the cycle of suicidal thoughts, especially the mediating factors, it is possible to design and implement educational, preventive, and therapeutic programs to prevent suicidal tendencies and reduce the prevalence of suicidal thoughts.