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| Published: September 25, 2017
Effects of Self- esteem on Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents
Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi- 221005, U.P., India Google Scholar More about the auther
Guest faculty in Psychology, T.D. College Jaunpur 221005, U.P., VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur, U.P, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.127/20170404
DOI: 10.25215/0404.127
ABSTRACT
The study under report focuses on the effects of self-esteem and on suicidal ideation among adolescents. It was hypothesized that self-esteem would exert differential effects on suicidal ideation among adolescents. In all, 480 adolescents (males = 265 & females = 215) from eastern U.P. within the age range of 14 to 19 years participated in the present study. The participants were administered Suicidal Ideation Scale and Self-esteem Scale. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data obtained in the study. Results revealed that varied levels of self- esteem exert differential effects on suicidal ideation among the adolescents. Results suggest that higher the level of self-esteem lower the chances of indulging in suicidal behaviour and vice versa. The results are thoroughly discussed and interpreted in the light of available literature on the covered variables. Besides, limitations of the study and the suggestions for future researches are also given.
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© 2017 Singh R N, & Pathak N
Received: June 05, 2017; Revision Received: September 19, 2017; Accepted: September 25, 2017
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.127/20170404
10.25215/0404.127
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Published in Volume 04, Issue 4, July-September, 2017