A STUDY ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, SUICIDAL IDEATION AND SELF REGULATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

The present study investigated the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, suicidal ideation, and selfregulation. This study also attempts to study the gender differences in adverse childhood experiences, suicidal ideation and self-regulation that exist among young adults. The participants responded to the scales for adverse childhood experiences, suicidal ideation, and self-regulation (N=200).The results indicate that there is no significant relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Positive Suicidal Ideation. There is a significant relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Negative Suicidal Ideation, between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Self Regulation, between Suicidal Ideation and Self-Regulation. The findings also indicates that there is no significant difference in adverse childhood experiences, suicidal ideation and self-regulation among young adults based on gender.