How is the relationship between hopelessness and suicidal ideation in adolescents?

Authors : Yucktav Nindya SUKMA, Dwi Nikmah PUSPİTASARİ

Pages : 21-27

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Publication Date : 2023-03-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The number of adolescents who suicide has increased from year to year. Suicidal behavior begins with suicidal ideation. There is a positive relationship between suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior. In other words, suicidal ideation is a trigger for suicidal behavior. The main factor of suicidal ideation is a psychological condition, especially related to hopelessness. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between hopelessness and suicidal ideation in adolescents. The research method is quantitative with a correlational design. Participants were 100 youth aged 15-20 years. Data were collected using the Beck Hopelessness Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BHS); by Beck, et al insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1974); and the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BSS); by Beck insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1979);. The data were analyzed using Pearson\`s Product Moment correlation. The results of the data analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.749; p = 0.001); between hopelessness and suicidal ideation among adolescents. This study concludes that the higher the level of hopelessness, the higher the suicidal ideation in adolescents, and conversely the lower the hopelessness, the lower the suicidal ideation.
Keywords : hopelessness, suicidal ideation, adolescents