Suicidal ideation and depression among undergraduates in a tertiary institution in north central Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Aluko, J.O | |
| dc.contributor.author | Onasoga, O.A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Peretomode, E | |
| dc.contributor.author | Udo, E | |
| dc.contributor.author | Salau, A.R | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-06T08:53:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-01-06T08:53:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The high number of students who are majorly adolescents and young adults harboring suicidal ideation, as reported by various sources is becoming alarming. This descriptive cross-sectional study aims to examine the suicidal ideation and depression among undergraduate students in a tertiary institution in North central, Nigeria. A total of 136 undergraduates from three purposively selected faculties in the institution were conveniently recruited for the study and data obtained using a self-structured questionnaire. Ethical approval was obtained; respondents were fully informed and gave a verbal consent to participate in the study. Data collection lasted for a period of four weeks as duly completed questionnaires were retrieved on the spot. The data collected was analysed by using Statistical Product Service Solution (SPSS) version 23.0. Results were summarized using descriptive statistics of simple percentage, mean, standard deviation and presented on table, pie chart and bar chart. Chi square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that majority of the respondents 81(59.6%) were females while 55(40.4%) were males as vast majority of them 89(65.4%) were between the ages of 20 and 25 years. About 59 (43.4%) were assessed to be normal, 39 (28.9%) had moderate depression, 23 (16.9%) had mild depression, while 15 (11%) had severe depression. Regarding the coping mechanism, majority (62.5%) claimed that they sleep when they feel stressed, 30 (22.1%) pray while others cry (11.8%), use marijuana (1.5%), play games (0.7%), eat (0.7%), sleep and pray (0.7%). Over 70% of the respondents were satisfied with their relationship with family and friends. A significant association existed between respondents’ level of suicidal ideation & depression and their satisfaction towards relationship with family and fellow students. There was a significant difference in the depression rating scores among the three selected faculties. Satisfaction with family, friend and lecturer relationships play a major role in predicting suicidal ideation and depression. Therefore, intervention for encompassing good coping mechanism may contribute to a more positive outcome in the adolescents and young adults. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/8179 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Suicide | en_US |
| dc.subject | Suicidal ideation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Depression | en_US |
| dc.subject | Undergraduate students | en_US |
| dc.title | Suicidal ideation and depression among undergraduates in a tertiary institution in north central Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |