Influence of psychological stress on suicidal ideation among male and female adolescents

Pages: 938-940
Pooja Thakur, Zahoor Ahmad Lone, and Mudasir Ahmad Wani (Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University, Punjab)

The aim of present research investigation was to study the influence of psychological stress on suicidal ideation among male and female adolescents. The present research was carried out in Haridwar (Uttrakhand). The present researches choose psychological stress as predictor variable and suicidal ideation as criterion variable. Sample for present research was chosen (n=150) by stratified random sampling, comprising of 75 males and 75 females. The Suicidal Behaviour Questionnaire SBHQ revised version was used and The Perceived Life Event Scale (PSLES) Kumar (1995). Strong correlation was established among males over stress and suicidal ideation (r=0.42*) and among female over stress and suicidal ideation (0.60*)