SUICIDAL IDEATION IN RELATION TO DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between suicidal ideation and depression, loneliness, hopelessness among University students. Study sample is comprised of 200 (first year university) students (100 males and 100 females) drawn by using purposive sampling technique. Standard questionnaires were used to obtain the data from the participants in a cross Sectional survey. The obtained data were analyzed by using Pearson product moment correlation. Results showed that suicidal ideation was positively correlated with depression, loneliness and hopelessness. Stepwise co-relational analysis further reveals that depression, loneliness and hopelessness significantly predict suicidal ideation among university students. Study limitations and implications are also discussed.