Self Esteem and Suicidal Ideation: A Correlational Study

Abstract

The present research study focuses on the relationship between self-esteem and suicidal ideation among the students of senior secondary level. It was hypothesized that there will be no relation between Self-esteem and suicidal ideation. The sample for the study consisted of 120 students of different boards of Senior Secondary examination. Theage of the students ranged between 16 and 18 years. Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire developed by Reynolds (1988) and Self-esteem Scale developed by Rosenberg (1965) were used to measure the level of Suicidal Ideation and Self Esteem respectively. Results revealed that there was negative correlation between Self Esteem and Suicidal Ideation among students. Regression analysis indicated that Low self esteem leads to higher levels of suicidal ideation.

Emotional States and Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents

“…This association is also proven by our data, though the association was less intense than that between emotional distress and suicidal ideation. Just as our study has shown that low self-esteem and stressful life events are related to suicidal ideation, Manani and Sharma [71] also reported a negative correlation between self-esteem and suicidal ideation in a sample of 120 secondary school students aged 16 to 18 (their regression analysis indicated that low self-esteem leads to higher levels of suicidal ideation).…”

Desarrollo y evidencia de validez de una escala multidimensional de riesgo de suicidio y factores protectores en un contexto chileno

“…La autoestima (en adelante, AU) refiere a una evaluación emocional positiva o negativa que realiza el individuo sobre sí mismo y sus capacidades (Rosenberg, 1965;Smith et al, 2014). La baja autoestima se ha identificado como un factor altamente relacionado con el riesgo suicida (Soto-Sanz et al, 2019;, mientras que la autoestima elevada, se ha relacionado con una mayor calidad de vida, así como desarrollo de comportamientos adaptativos y satisfactorios con la vida (Manani y Sharma, 2013;Brausch y Decker, 2014;Cáceda, 2014).…”

Self-esteem and Social Media Dependency: A Comparative Analysis of Welsh- and English-Medium Pupils’ Perceptions

“…Having previously defined and expanded upon the trajectory of self-esteem through adolescence, above, the importance of self-esteem for the emerging and impressionable adolescent is readily apparent, since high-and low-levels of self-esteem have been variously associated with an array of positive and negative outcomes, respectively; for instance, low levels of self-esteem have been associated with delinquent behaviour, numerous risk-taking behaviours including smoking and drug experimentation, and suicidal ideation (Rosenberg, Schooler, & Schoenbach, 1989;Donnellan, Trzesniewski, Robins, Moffitt, & Caspi, 2005;Kabiru, Elung'ata, Mojola, & Beguy, 2014;Byrne & Mazanov, 2001;Mazanov & Byrne, 2002;Lazuras, Eiser, & Rodafinos, 2009;Kassel, Wardle, & Roberts, 2007;Kavas, 2009;Kindlundh, Hagekull, Isacson, & Nyberg, 2001;Fisher, Zapolski, Sheehan, & Barnes-Najor, 2017;Lin, 2015;Extremera, Quintana-Orts, Merida-Lopez, & Rey, 2018;Shim & Jeong, 2018;Manani & Sharma, 2013), amongst others. As a warning to the above associations, it should be seen that high levels of selfesteem will not prevent children from smoking, drinking, abusing drugs, or participating in early sexual interactions (Baumeister, Campbell, & Krueger, 2003) and, by implication, SMD.…”