Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents

Abstract

Aim– The purpose of the present study is to prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among adolescents. Method- Samples were selected by stratified random sampling method. For that 80 students were selected randomly from different colleges of Ranchi. Suicidal ideation scale developed by Sisodia and Bhatnagar (2011) and personal data questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were treated by Percentage, Mean, SD and Anova. Result- The average degree of suicidal ideation was observed in 95% of the students in the whole sample group. When compared to female college students, boy college students had a higher percentage of suicidal ideation (95%) (95%). When compared to their age I and age II counterparts, age I college students had a larger percentage (100%) of average suicidal ideation (90%). Gender had a F value of 6.78, which was statistically significant at the 0.05 level, and age had a F value of 18.50 which was statistically significant at the 0.01 level. The interactional effect of gender and age had a F value of 25.28, which was statistically significant. Conclusion- suicidal ideation was found in varying degrees across the entire group. Gender and age interactions on suicidal ideation were statistically significant. Gender and age has a big influence on suicidal ideation.