Suicidal ideation among adolescents

• Main Authors: Ramos, Raisa Clarissa K., Tomas, Chris Ginger Y., Yapkianwee, Leslie Ann T.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1999
• Subjects: Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_honors/125
• Institution: De La Salle University

Factors such as gender, age, self-esteem, depression, alcohol and drug use, level and satisfaction with social support, parental control, and locus of control were combined and correlated to the frequency and severity of suicidal ideation among adolescents. A questionnaire administered to 877 students randomly selected from both public and private high schools in Manila was used for the quantitative approach. For the qualitative approach, an in-depth interview with 5 participants was used to measure the nature and content of suicidal ideation. Results showed that the combined factors of alcohol and drug use, depression, and parental control were significant to the frequency and severity of suicidal ideation. This model was then used to predict high suicidal ideation in adolescents with a hit ratio of above 70%. Results also revealed that suicidal ideation most often occurred at home during young adolescence with the use of harmful instruments, poison, and drugs. Reasons given for such were family and school issues and interpersonal relationships. Meanwhile, the prevention factors mentioned were fear, religion, and social support.