Citation

Chin WC, Wu SL. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine 2020; 23(1): 60-66.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020)

DOI

10.22452/jummec.vol23no1.11

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In Malaysia, the prevalence of adolescents' suicidal ideation has increased over the years. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the predictors of suicidal ideation among adolescents. Hence, the aim of this study was to examine the predicting effects of depression and self-esteem on suicidal ideation among Malaysian adolescents. In addition, the relationships between depression, self-esteem, and adolescents' suicidal ideation were explored as well.

METHODS: By using a multistage cluster sampling method, a cross-sectional study was conducted in secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The participants were comprised of 852 adolescents (51% males and 49% females) aged 13-17 years old who completed self-administered questionnaires. Pearson's Correlation analysis was used to analyse the relationships among depression, self-esteem, and adolescents' suicidal ideation, while Standard Multiple Regression analysis was used to examine the predicting effects of depression and self-esteem on adolescents' suicidal ideation.

RESULTS: Depression had a positive correlation with adolescents' suicidal ideation (r =.290, p <.001), while self-esteem had a negative correlation with adolescents' suicidal ideation (r =-.283, p <.001).

RESULTS also showed that both depression (β =.200, p <.001) and self-esteem (β =-.186, p <.001) significantly predicted adolescents' suicidal ideation.

CONCLUSION: The study found that depression is a risk factor, while self-esteem is a protective factor of adolescents' suicidal ideation. © 2020, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; human; Depression; child; female; male; Malaysia; Suicidal Ideation; Adolescence; suicidal ideation; depression; Self-esteem; risk factor; questionnaire; normal human; cross-sectional study; self esteem; Article; Cronbach alpha coefficient; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; Depression Anxiety Stress Scale; mental disease assessment; Positive and negative suicide ideation inventory; self administered questionnaire