Identifying factors that influence suicide related behavior in sexually abused Filipino child-adolescents

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology Major in Clinical Counseling

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Maria Caridad H. Tarroja

Defense Panel Chair

Washington C. Garcia

Defense Panel Member

Allan Benedict I. Bernardo
Jose Alberto S. Reyes
Aime T. Guarino
Alicia F. Estrellado

Abstract/Summary

This study investigated the relationship between five variables (age, type of perpetrators, family support, peer support, self-acceptance) and suicide-related behavior including other variables with likely intervening (aggression, impulsivity) and interacting (abuse severity) effects. Samples comprised of 53 female Filipino victims of sexual abuse between ages 8 to 18 who were mostly abused by blood relatives.

The exploration framework was analyzed using the Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique with results confirming two hypotheses, namely, self- acceptance negatively correlates with suicide related behaviour and impulsivity significantly intervenes in the relationship between these two variables.

Implicit in the results is the need for government institutions to go beyond granting safe havens to the victims. Providing victims with help by assessing levels of impulsivity, sense of self-acceptance, and suicide related behavior are essential tasks for attending counselors. Suggested recommendations for government hospitals and institutions in protecting and empowering victims of sexual abuse are discussed.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG005674

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

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