Abstract
The research examined the influence of self- esteem and depression on suicidal ideation among university students. The research was carried out among university students to measure the influence of self- esteem and depression on suicidal ideation. Two hundred and fifty one participants [251] were sampled from a university for the purpose of this research. The instrument used for this research was questionnaire. The statistical methods used were t-test and one way ANOVA. Four hypotheses were tested and the result revealed: Students with high self-esteem [M =12.7877] significantly reported lower suicidal ideation than those with low self- esteem [M =18.5905], df [249] = -6.043, p <.01.The result implies that self-esteem influenced suicidal ideation among students. The results also shows that students with low depression [M = 12.8188] significantly reported lower suicidal ideation than those with high depression [M = 19.5222], df [248] = 6.903, p<.01. The result implies that depression influenced suicidal ideation among students. Likewise the result shows that female students [M =16.1301] were not significantly different from male students [M = 14.3359], df [249] =1.780, p>.05. The result implies that there is no gender difference in suicidal ideation among students. However students in 100 level of study [M =15.3469] were not significantly different in suicidal ideation compared to those in 200[M =14.7375], 300[M =14.5000], 400[M = 15.8036] and 500[M = 19.1000] levels of study. The result means that the level of study has no significant influence on suicidal ideation among students F[4,246] =0.846; p>.05.
Highlights
The research examined the influence of self- esteem and depression on suicidal ideation among university students
Hypothesis One Hypothesis one stated that students with high self-esteem would significantly report lower suicidal ideation than those with low self-esteem
The hypothesis was tested using t-test for independent samples
Summary
The research examined the influence of self- esteem and depression on suicidal ideation among university students. Some authors propose that students should be analyzed separately because of distress connected with study years (Bandura, et al, 1999).They indicate that time spent in university marks a transition from adolescence to young adulthood, when individuals go through psychophysical processes typical for this stage of life. They pass through psychosocial changes, such as leaving home or separation from one’s family and friends and adjustment to a new system of learning
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