Determinants of Suicide Ideation and Intention Among Undergraduate Students in Bayelsa State

Undutimi Johnny Dudafa

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This paper investigates the determinants of suicidal ideation and intention among undergraduate students in Bayelsa. Employing the three-step theory of suicide as theoretical framework. Focusing on 163 participants selected from the Niger Delta University and Federal University Otuoke respectively, the study explored the socio-demographic, economic and psychological determinants of the respondents; whereas, the questionnaire served as the primary instrument of data collection, Pearson correlation, percentages, mean and standard deviation through the aid of the SPSS was the basic tools used in data analysis. Findings from the study indicated that, the prevalence rate for the thought of suicide among undergraduate students was 18%, whereas, suicidal intention rate was 8.6%. However, suicidal thought was significantly related to CGPA, academic satisfaction and financial status of students. While gender and depression influenced the suicidal intentions of the undergraduates.


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Suicidal ideation; Socio-demographic determinants; Undergraduates; Social integration; Suicidal intention and suicide

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