Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent and Its Associated Factors
Keywords:
suicidal ideation, adolescents, behavioral problem, problems with other students or teachers.Abstract
Abstract
The purpose of this predictive correlational study aimed to examine suicidal ideation among adolescents and its associated factors included gender, psychological attributes and stressful events. A multi-stage random sampling was used to recruit a sample of 249 adolescents currently studying in a secondary school in Rayong province. Data were carried out in May 2017. Research instruments contained a demographic questionnaire, the Suicidal Ideation Scale, the Strength and Difficulties questionnaire and the Negative Event Scale. Their Cronbach’s alpha reliabilities were .83, .73, and .94, respectively. Descriptive statistics and Binary logistic regression were used to analyze the data.
Results revealed that the participants were high risk for suicidal ideation (Mean = 7.08, SD = 4.91). The participants with having problem with other students and teachers/instructors were 3.7 times (OR = 3.65, CI = 1.53 - 8.73) and 2.2 times (OR = 2.21, CI = 1.15 - 4.23) more likely to have suicidal ideation than those without problem with other students and teachers/instructors, respectively. Moreover, the participants with behavioral problem were 2.4 times (OR = 2.36, CI = 1.17 - 4.74) more likely to have suicidal ideation than those without behavioral problem. These findings suggest that nurses and related personnel for adolescent health care could obtain these results to utilize for planning an activity or a program to promote positive social behavior as well as encourage appropriate relationships among other students and teachers/ instructors. Consequently, suicidal ideation in adolescents would be lessen and preventable.
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