Prevalence and predictors of suicide ideation and attempts among the Filipino youth

Date

2015

Abstract

The increasing threat of suicide as a cause of death especially amongst the youth cohort serves as the raison d'etre of this study. This study was done to add to the understanding of suicide in terms of ideation and actual attempts among the youth in the Philippine context. In particular, this study attempted to accomplish the following objectives: (1) determine the prevalence of suicide ideation and suicide attempt among the Filipino youth, (2) determine the prevalent methods of suicide among the Filipino youth, (3) determine the prevalent reasons for suicide among the Filipino youth, and (4) determine if there is a significant correlation between the family and suicide ideation and suicide attempts among the Filipino youth. Results showed that roughly one in every ten Filipino youth aged 15 to 27 have thought of ending their life through suicide before, though only around one in every twenty pushes through with an actual attempt. When they do attempt to commit suicide, this is most frequently because of problems in the family and they utilize a violent method of suicide in the form of slashing of wrist(s) or the non-violent method of ingesting poisonous substances. However, overall, the use of violent methods is more prevalent. When it comes to the factors correlated with suicide ideation and suicide attempts, this study found significant relationships between integration in the family and suicide. The study emphasizes the importance of a strong relationship between the youth and the other members of the family to curb the probability of suicide.

Document Type

Master Thesis

Degree

Master of Arts in Sociology

Adviser/Committee Chair

Augustus T. Anonuevo

Language

English

LC Subject

Suicide, Filipinos, Suicide, Social indicators -- Philippines

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 2015 S7 Q56

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