Suicidal Ideation, Tendencies and the Use of Protective Factors among Undergraduates of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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2020-06
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Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Abstract
Suicidal attitudes and id~ation are key antecedents in studying the
pathways and mechanisms-that can lead to suicide. Suicide is the second
leading cause of death in youth 12 to 18 years old. Suicide does not just
occur over night it begins with a thought which may be as a result of
failure in one aspect of life. The purpose of this study was to assess
suicidal ideation, tendencies and the use of protective factors amongst
undergraduates of the University of Ibadan. A descriptive cross-sectional research design and a self-developed questionnaire was used to gather
data from the respondent. A simple random sampling technique was
used to select a total number of .265 student participated in the study.
The findings revealed that 41% of the participant had suicidal ideation
and 25% of students have the tendency to commit suicide as well as a
high rate of using protective factors, 72% of undergraduate students in
the university of Ibadan-used protective factors. The study concluded
that the use of protective factors had great effect on suicidal ideation and
suicidal tendencies. It was therefore recommended that psychological
care of students should be incorporated in the school clinic as this 'will
aid in the identification of individuals with suicidal ideation and suicidal
tendencies.
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Keywords
Suicide, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal tendencies, Protective factors