The Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation among University Students : A Survey

• Main Authors: Jun Choi, Lee, Mazz Adriz Fadzillah, Mazelan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UNIMAS Publisher 2022
• Subjects: BF Psychology; H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38469/3/The%20Prevalence.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38469/; https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/JCSHD/article/view/4374
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

This study aims to determine the frequency and correlates of suicidal thoughts among students who are studying at a public university in Malaysia. A convenience sample strategy was used to recruit 371 undergraduate students for this survey research project. The respondents' information was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. According to the findings, a significant number of respondents scored positive for the emergence of suicidal ideation. The study also suggests that there is a strong link between suicidal thoughts, depression, and anxiety in this study. However, there is no notable link between suicidal ideation and substance use.