Abstract

Adolescent suicide ideation remains a significant public health concern, with family socioeconomic status (SES) playing a crucial role in shaping mental health outcomes. This article utilizes a conditional process model to analyze the relationship between adolescent suicide ideation and family SES, exploring mediating and moderating mechanisms. SES, encompassing economic resources and social status, influences access to supportive resources and exposure to stressors that impact mental health. The model examines how factors such as parental mental health, family dynamics, peer relationships, and access to healthcare mediate the SES-suicide ideation relationship. Additionally, protective factors like resilience and coping skills are explored as moderators that mitigate the adverse effects of low SES on adolescent mental health. Empirical evidence underscores disparities in suicide ideation based on SES, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and policies to support vulnerable adolescents. By elucidating these pathways, this study contributes to understanding and addressing the complex interplay between family SES and adolescent suicide ideation.