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Personality and Suicidal Ideations:A Review


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There has been a number of researches which has explored the relationship between personality and suicidal ideation. The present study is a secondary research which has combined the results from various studies and tried to explain the relationship between personality factors and suicidal ideations. The data was collected from different research papers from India and outside. The research papers selected were based on criterion that they are in span of 2012 to 2019. Along with this, it was ensured that paper measured personality on the basis of big five theory. There were total 10 papers reviewed. The conclusion was made in the light of the researches done and the opinions of researcher.

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Suicide, Personality, Suicidal Ideation.
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Authors

Neha Benada
Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Rashmi Chowdhry
Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Abstract


There has been a number of researches which has explored the relationship between personality and suicidal ideation. The present study is a secondary research which has combined the results from various studies and tried to explain the relationship between personality factors and suicidal ideations. The data was collected from different research papers from India and outside. The research papers selected were based on criterion that they are in span of 2012 to 2019. Along with this, it was ensured that paper measured personality on the basis of big five theory. There were total 10 papers reviewed. The conclusion was made in the light of the researches done and the opinions of researcher.

Keywords


Suicide, Personality, Suicidal Ideation.

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