Academic stress and religiosity as predictors of suicide ideation among Korean adolescents studying in Manila

In Kyung Kim

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Katrina Fernando

Defense Panel Chair

Laurene Garcia-Chua

Abstract/Summary

This study explored whether academic stress and religiosity predict tendencies of suicide ideation amongst Korean adolescents. This study included 70 18 to 21 years old Korean students studying in Metro Manila. On the basis of the results of this research, it was concluded that academic stress predicts suicide ideation. This means that the more academic stress the students feel the more susceptible they are to have suicide ideation. Result of the regression analysis also shows that religiosity negatively predicts suicide ideation. This means that when the student has more religiosity the less likely they are to think about suicide. From the noted findings, it is suggested that future researchers should consider working on completed suicides as well as suicidal ideation and attempts for it would allow an evaluation of the differences between these types of suicidal behavior. Case study and longitudinal design is also suggested for it would allow future researchers to assess a possible causal or temporal relationship between the variables used in the present study and lastly, further studies could include multiple informants and multiple method strategy in approaching future investigation of suicide ideation. Multivariate research is suggested in order to control confounding variables.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU19741

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xiv, 96 leaves ; 28 cm.

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