Background: In the Netherlands, over 1,800 people annually commit suicide. Existing suicide models overlook qualitative context and Social Determinants. Thus, this study focused on understanding...Show moreBackground: In the Netherlands, over 1,800 people annually commit suicide. Existing suicide models overlook qualitative context and Social Determinants. Thus, this study focused on understanding the Social Determinants of Suicidal Ideation to find what makes life liveable. Research Questions: Focusing on a non-clinical sample of college students, we addressed several questions: “Does Financial Stress moderate the relation between Subjective Social Status and Suicidal Ideation?”, “Are there differences between college students who get Social Support or not for the relation between their Subjective Social Status and Suicidal Ideation?”, “How do aspects of Subjective Social Status influence Suicidal Ideation?”, and “How does Social Support affect the influence of Financial Stress factors on Suicidal Ideation”. Methods: The cross-sectional collection and analysis of quantitative questionnaires started off this two- phase study, followed by cross-sectional collection and analysis of qualitative interviews for four purposefully sampled participants. The explanatory sequential mixed methods design guaranteed integration. Results: Financial Stress did not moderate but underly the relationship between Subjective Social Status and Suicidal Ideation. Lower Family Income and Financial Insecurity were found to be determinants of Suicidal Ideation. Social Support moderated the relation between Subjective Social Status and Suicidal Ideation. Family Income and Financial Insecurity were found to be main aspects of Subjective Social Status determining Suicidal Ideation. Social Support was found to protect against Suicidal Ideation. Conclusion: By identifying Financial Stress, lacking Social Support, and lower Family Income as Social Determinants of Suicidal Ideation, we provide future research opportunities to work towards effective interventions for Suicidal Ideation by focusing on what makes life liveable.Show less
