Suicidal ideation and coping strategies among young adults

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Neha Benada and Rashmi Chowdhry (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

Suicidal ideations are seen as complex patterns of suicidal behaviour requiring more attention through research for better level of understanding, prediction and prevention. The choice of coping strategies appears to have significant link with suicidal behaviour, as the use of effective coping strategies was found to decrease the incidence of suicidal behaviour. The objective of the study is to find out the relationship between suicidal ideation and coping strategies. For this purpose, a sample of 50 males was selected in the age range of 18-29 years. The tools used for the purpose were suicidal ideation scale by Sisodia and Bhatnagar and Coping Strategies Scale by Srivastava. The data was analyzed through pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The result of the study reveals that Coping strategy is found to be negatively correlated with suicidal ideation.