A moderated mediation model in assessing links between rumination, emotional reactivity, and suicidal risk in alcohol use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicide is a major public health concern, particularly among people with alcohol use disorders (AUD). Rumination, as a dysfunctional emotion regulation strategy, and increased emotional reactivity may significantly influence suicide risk in this population.

Aim

The aim of this study was to assess whether different emotional reactivity mediate the association between ruminations and suicide risk, and whether AUD or control group (HC) status moderates these relationships.

Methods

A study was conducted with 152 participants, including 86 from AUD and 66 from HC. Self-report questionnaires measuring ruminations, emotional reactivity and suicide risk were used. Structural Equation Modeling, invariance analysis, and moderated mediation estimation were used in t

SUBMITTER: Wojtczak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907195 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature