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Negative life events, psychological resilience proxies (e.g., parental support, peer connectedness), and suicidal ideation were measured using standardized items in the GSHS questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling, with the mediating effect tested using the Bootstrap method.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean composite score for negative life events was 8.2 \u00b1 4.8, for psychological resilience was 14.3 \u00b1 3.6, and for suicidal ideation was 0.8 \u00b1 1.2. Negative life events were significantly positively correlated with suicidal ideation (r = 0.456, p&amp;lt; 0.001), while psychological resilience was significantly negatively correlated with both negative life events (r = -0.512, p&amp;lt; 0.001) and suicidal ideation (r = -0.623, p&amp;lt; 0.001). Suicidal ideation showed significant differences by gender, age group, and parental support (P&amp;lt; 0.05). Psychological resilience partially mediated the relationship between negative life events and suicidal ideation, with a mediation effect value of 0.069, accounting for 17.56% of the total effect (95% CI: 0.036\u20140.527, excluding 0).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Negative life events were directly and indirectly associated with suicidal ideation among adolescents through psychological resilience. 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