Suicidal Ideation among nursing students and their socio demographic correlates: A cross sectional survey

Mr. Harikrishna G L; Mr. Manoj Kumar L; Mr. Praveen C Thulsi

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

Suicidal Ideation among nursing students and their socio demographic correlates: A cross sectional survey

Mr. Harikrishna G L, Mr. Manoj Kumar L, Mr. Praveen C Thulsi

Abstract :

Suicide is a major public health problem in many developing countries. A cross sectional survey was conducted at Sree Gokulam Nursing college, Trivandrum among nursing students to assess suicidal ideation and its association with socio demographic variables. Quantitative approach using a descriptive research design was adopted for the study. 231 nursing students were recruited using convenient sampling technique. A socio demographic Performa and a suicidal ideation scale was used to collect data after obtaining ethical clearance and participants informed consent. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS trial V19.0. Results revealed that 80% of samples had moderate suicidal ideation and 20% of samples have severe suicidal ideation and suicidal ideation had significant association with demographic variable like type of family. The present study emphasized the presence of suicidal ideation among student population,which can be fruitful to prove useful in the assessment of suicide intent and risk, factors creating continuity between suicidal ideation and action.