International Journal of Education and Management Studies

Puspa Rani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology Monad University, Hapur, UP, IN

Abstract

The present study examined relation in suicidal ideation, loneliness, peer pressure and self-efficacy among adolescents. The sample of the present study was comprised of 300 participants (150 girls and 150 boys) in the age range of 15 to 25 years. Suicidal ideation scale (Reynolds, 1987), peer pressure scale (Singh & Saini, 2010), ULCA Loneliness Scale and General self-efficacy (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995) scales were used to assess suicidal ideation, loneliness, peer pressure and self-efficacy among adolescents. The fmding reveals that suicidal ideation in girls are negatively related with father bonding (r = -.287, p<.01), optimism level (r = -.185, p<.05), and positively related with academic stress (r = .295 , p<.01) and peer pressure. The results indicated that Suicidal ideation in boys are negatively related with father bonding (r = -.175 ,p<.01) , optimistic level (r = -.284 , p < .01), mother bonding and positively related with academic stress (r= .414 ,p <.01) , peer relations , suicidal ideation.

Keywords

Suicidal Ideation, Loneliness, Peer Pressure, Self-efficacy

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Puspa Rani ¹, Dalbir Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Monad University, UP, IN
2 Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Adolescent suicidal ideation and its relationship to other variables was tapped by a self-report questionnaire administered to 88 high school seniors. Eighteen percent responded positively to the statement "sometimes I feel suicidal." Those who reported suicidal ideation were found to differ from those who did not on a number of variables, including family relationships (quality of relationship with mother, intimacy with parents, and closeness to siblings), family history of depression (maternal depression), peer relations (quality of peer relationships, popularity, and number of friends), emotional well-being (happiness, anger, and depression), drug use (cigarettes, marijuana, and cocaine), and grade point average. The present paper reviews the current trends of suicidal behaviors among youth, factors affecting suicidal behavior and possible solutions.

Keywords

Suicide, Adolescents.

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