JMERC
Owner
Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC) is the owner of IJWPH.
0.4
Cite Score
SJR: 0.114 / SNIP: 0.090
Volume 16, Issue 4 (2024)
Iran J War Public Health 2024, 16(4): 333-339 |
Back to browse issues page
Article Type:
Subject:
Ethics code: IR.SBMU.RETECH.REC.1401.302
History
Received: 2024/11/1 | Accepted: 2025/12/12 | Published: 2024/12/15
Received: 2024/11/1 | Accepted: 2025/12/12 | Published: 2024/12/15
How to cite this article
Mirzakhani Araghi N, Saei S, Mehri Mirza S, Pashmdarfard M, Aghapour E. Relationship between Suicidal Ideation, Mindfulness, and Sensory Processing Patterns in Soldiers. Iran J War Public Health 2024; 16 (4) :333-339
URL: http://ijwph.ir/article-1-1520-en.html
URL: http://ijwph.ir/article-1-1520-en.html
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Rights and permissions
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
1- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- “Rehabilitation Research Center” and “Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences”, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Social Welfare Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- “Rehabilitation Research Center” and “Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences”, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Social Welfare Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract (412 Views)
Aims: Military service is a significant transitional period often characterized by unique psychological and environmental challenges. This study investigated the relationships between suicidal ideation, mindfulness, and sensory processing patterns in soldiers.
Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 soldiers, assessing their sensory processing patterns, mindfulness, and suicidal ideation using standardized questionnaires and scales. Regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of suicidal ideation.
Findings: Sensory sensitivity (B=-0.068, p=0.024) and the non-judging facet of mindfulness (B=0.069, p=0.040) significantly predicted suicidal ideation in soldiers. Higher sensory sensitivity was linked to lower levels of suicidal ideation, while non-judging was associated with increased ideation. Other sensory processing patterns and aspects of mindfulness did not significantly predict suicidal ideation. The regression model explained a modest proportion of the variance in suicidal ideation (R²=0.071).
Conclusion: Sensory sensitivity and the non-judging facet of mindfulness predict suicidal ideation among soldiers.
Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 soldiers, assessing their sensory processing patterns, mindfulness, and suicidal ideation using standardized questionnaires and scales. Regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of suicidal ideation.
Findings: Sensory sensitivity (B=-0.068, p=0.024) and the non-judging facet of mindfulness (B=0.069, p=0.040) significantly predicted suicidal ideation in soldiers. Higher sensory sensitivity was linked to lower levels of suicidal ideation, while non-judging was associated with increased ideation. Other sensory processing patterns and aspects of mindfulness did not significantly predict suicidal ideation. The regression model explained a modest proportion of the variance in suicidal ideation (R²=0.071).
Conclusion: Sensory sensitivity and the non-judging facet of mindfulness predict suicidal ideation among soldiers.
Keywords:
References
1. Soltaninejad A, Fathi-Ashtiani A, Ahmadi K, Mirsharafoddini HS, Nikmorad A, Pilevarzadeh M. Personality factors underlying suicidal behavior among military youth. Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2014;16(4):e12686. [Link] [DOI:10.5812/ircmj.12686]
2. Nouri R, Fathi-Ashtiani A, Salimi S, Soltani Nejad A. Effective factors of suicide in soldiers of a military force. Iran J Mil Med. 2012;14(2):99-103. [Link]
3. Orasanu JM, Backer P. Stress and military performance. In: Stress and human performance. Hove: Psychology Press; 2013. p. 89-125. [Link]
4. Defayette AB, Esposito‐Smythers C, Cero I, Kleiman EM, López Jr R, Harris KM, et al. Examination of proinflammatory activity as a moderator of the relation between momentary interpersonal stress and suicidal ideation. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2023;53(6):922-39. [Link] [DOI:10.1111/sltb.12993]
5. Leah S, Eyal G, Nirit Y, Ariel BY, Yossi LB. Suicide among Ethiopian origin soldiers in the IDF-A qualitative view of risk factors, triggers, and life circumstances. J Affect Disord. 2020;269:125-33. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.034]
6. Damirchi ES, Samadifard HR. The role of irrational beliefs, mindfulness and cognitive avoidance in the prediction of suicidal thoughts in soldiers. J Mil Med. 2018;20(4):431-8. [Persian] [Link]
7. Schmelefske E, Per M, Khoury B, Heath N. The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on suicide outcomes: A meta-analysis. Arch Suicide Res. 2022;26(2):447-64. [Link] [DOI:10.1080/13811118.2020.1833796]
8. Luoma JB, Villatte JL. Mindfulness in the treatment of suicidal individuals. Cogn Behav Pract. 2012;19(2):265-76. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/j.cbpra.2010.12.003]
9. Hebert KR. The association between sensory processing styles and mindfulness. Br J Occup Ther. 2016;79(9):557-64. [Link] [DOI:10.1177/0308022616656872]
10. Cho AS. Suicide and non-suicidal self injury: Art therapy and mindfulness techniques in a school setting to help decrease levels of anxiety, depression, and stress in adolescents [dissertation]. Chicago: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; 2016. [Link]
11. Wyller HB, Wyller VBB, Crane C, Gjelsvik B. The relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and psychological distress: A model of underpinning mechanisms and an analysis of therapeutic possibilities. Scand Psychol. 2017;4(9). [Link] [DOI:10.15714/scandpsychol.4.e15]
12. Gómez RG. Identification of electroencephalography and psychophysical parameters with potential diagnostic use for suicidal patients [dissertation]. Chile: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile; 2023. [Link]
13. Mirzakhani Araghi N, Pashazadeh Azari Z, Alizadeh Zarei M, Akbarzadeh Baghban A, Saei S, Yousefi Nodeh HR, et al. The relationship between sensory processing patterns and participation in childhood leisure and play activities: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Iran Rehabil J. 2023;21(1):17-38. [Link] [DOI:10.32598/irj.21.1.1277.2]
14. Benarous X, Bury V, Lahaye H, Desrosiers L, Cohen D, Guilé JM. Sensory processing difficulties in youths with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Front Psychiatry. 2020;11:164. [Link] [DOI:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00164]
15. Serafini G, Gonda X, Canepa G, Pompili M, Rihmer Z, Amore M, et al. Extreme sensory processing patterns show a complex association with depression, and impulsivity, alexithymia, and hopelessness. J Affect Disord. 2017;210:249-57. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2016.12.019]
16. Turner O, Windfuhr K, Kapur N. Suicide in deaf populations: A literature review. Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2007;6:26. [Link] [DOI:10.1186/1744-859X-6-26]
17. Finck C, Avila A, Jiménez-Leal W, Botero JP, Shambo D, Hernandez S, et al. A multisensory mindfulness experience: Exploring the promotion of sensory awareness as a mindfulness practice. Front Psychol. 2023;14:1230832. [Link] [DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1230832]
18. Brown C. Adolescent/adult sensory profile. In: Assessments in occupational therapy mental health. London: Routledge; 2024. p. 445-56. [Link] [DOI:10.4324/9781003522645-33]
19. Zaree M, Hassani Mehraban A, Lajevardi L, Saneii S, Pashazadeh Azari Z, Mohammadian Rasnani F. Translation, reliability and validity of Persian version of adolescent/adult sensory profile in dementia. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2023;30(1):1-7. [Link] [DOI:10.1080/23279095.2021.1904927]
20. Baer R, Gu J, Strauss C. Five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ). In: Handbook of assessment in mindfulness research. Cham: Springer; 2022. p. 1-23. [Link] [DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-77644-2_15-1]
21. Hashemi R, Moustafa AA, Rahmati Kankat L, Valikhani A. Mindfulness and suicide ideation in Iranian cardiovascular patients: Testing the mediating role of patience. Psychol Rep. 2018;121(6):1037-52. [Link] [DOI:10.1177/0033294117746990]
22. Ghasemi P, Shaghaghi A, Allahverdipour H. Measurement scales of suicidal ideation and attitudes: A systematic review article. Health Promot Perspect. 2015;5(3):156-68. [Link] [DOI:10.15171/hpp.2015.019]
23. Esfahani M, Hashemi Y, Alavi K. Psychometric assessment of beck scale for suicidal ideation (BSSI) in general population in Tehran. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2015;29:268. [Link]
24. Aron EN, Aron A, Jagiellowicz J. Sensory processing sensitivity: A review in the light of the evolution of biological responsivity. Pers Soc Psychol Rev. 2012;16(3):262-82. [Link] [DOI:10.1177/1088868311434213]
25. Meyer B, Ajchenbrenner M, Bowles DP. Sensory sensitivity, attachment experiences, and rejection responses among adults with borderline and avoidant features. J Pers Disord. 2005;19(6):641-58. [Link] [DOI:10.1521/pedi.2005.19.6.641]
26. Khodabakhsh S. Effects of sensory processing intervention on depression and anxiety among international students in a public university [dissertation]. Malaysia: University of Malaya; 2016. [Link]
27. Dunn W. The sensations of everyday life: Empirical, theoretical, and pragmatic considerations. Am J Occup Ther. 2001;55(6):608-20. [Link] [DOI:10.5014/ajot.55.6.608]
28. Wahbeh H, Lu M, Oken B. Mindful awareness and non-judging in relation to posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Mindfulness. 2011;2(4):219-27. [Link] [DOI:10.1007/s12671-011-0064-3]
29. Cherry M. Decreasing stress through an emotion regulation and non-judging based intervention with trauma-exposed college students [dissertation]. Ruston: Louisiana Tech University; 2019. [Link]
30. Jovaišaitė B. The link between mindfulness and psychological resilience among adult populations [dissertation]. Lithuania: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Research Management System; 2024. [Link]
31. Chiang HN, Medvedev ON, Ponder WN, Carbajal J, Vujanovic AA. Network of mindfulness and difficulties in regulating emotions in firefighters. Mindfulness. 2024;15:1315-33. [Link] [DOI:10.1007/s12671-024-02348-z]
32. Weber J. Mindfulness is not enough: Why equanimity holds the key to compassion. Mindfulness Compassion. 2017;2(2):149-58. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/j.mincom.2017.09.004]
33. Roberti JW. A review of behavioral and biological correlates of sensation seeking. J Res Personal. 2004;38(3):256-79. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/S0092-6566(03)00067-9]
34. Araghi NM, Asghari A, Mahmoudi E, Saei S. The predictor effect and relationship between brain-behavioral systems, cognitive flexibility, sensory processing and anxiety in Iranian immigrant students in Canada. Middle East J Rehabil Health Stud. 2024;11(3):e137243. [Link] [DOI:10.5812/mejrh-137243]
35. Oppenheimer CW, Bertocci M, Greenberg T, Chase HW, Stiffler R, Aslam HA, et al. Informing the study of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in distressed young adults: The use of a machine learning approach to identify neuroimaging, psychiatric, behavioral, and demographic correlates. Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging. 2021;317:111386. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/j.pscychresns.2021.111386]
36. Smith RS, Sharp J. Fascination and isolation: A grounded theory exploration of unusual sensory experiences in adults with Asperger syndrome. J Autism Dev Disord. 2013;43(4):891-910. [Link] [DOI:10.1007/s10803-012-1633-6]
37. Anastasiades MH, Kapoor S, Wootten J, Lamis DA. Perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation in undergraduate women with varying levels of mindfulness. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2017;20(1):129-38. [Link] [DOI:10.1007/s00737-016-0686-5]
38. Kavanagh J. Stress and performance: A review of the literature and its applicability to the military. Santa Monica: Rand; 2005. [Link]
39. Langston V, Gould M, Greenberg N. Culture: What is its effect on stress in the military?. Mil Med. 2007;172(9):931-5. [Link] [DOI:10.7205/MILMED.172.9.931]