Decision Making Styles and Resilience as Correlates of Suicidal Ideation Among Undergraduates

Authors

  • Chinyere Uzor Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
  • Harry Obi-Nwosu Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
  • Godwin C.E. Obidigbo Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka NIGERIA
  • Anthony Edoka Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Keywords:

Decision Making Styles, Resilience, Suicidal Ideation

Abstract

The study investigated decision making styles and resilience as correlates of suicidal ideation. The study was a survey study, that employed correlational design, and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was used in analysing the data. Participants were 203 undergraduate students who were drawn from selected departments of five faculties in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka campus. They consisted of 95 (47 %) males and 108 (53%) females. Their age ranged from 18 – 29 years, with a mean age of 22, and standard deviation of 2.0. Suicidal ideation scale, decision making styles scale and resilience were used for collecting data. Two hypotheses were stated. The result showed that resilience correlated negatively with suicidal ideation at r = -.171, p< .05 level of significance, whereas decision making styles (self-confidence, evasiveness, and complacency) correlated positively with suicidal ideation at r = .167*, r = .298**, r = .302**, p < .05. Based on the findings, recommendations were made, implications of the study were also drawn and suggestions for further studies and conclusions were made. 

Author Biographies

Chinyere Uzor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Department of Psychology

Harry Obi-Nwosu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Department of Psychology

Godwin C.E. Obidigbo, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka NIGERIA

Department of Psychology

Anthony Edoka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Department of Psychology

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Published

2023-06-30

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Uzor, C., Obi-Nwosu, H., Obidigbo, G. C., & Edoka, A. (2023). Decision Making Styles and Resilience as Correlates of Suicidal Ideation Among Undergraduates. Practicum Psychologia, 12(1). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/PP/article/view/2056

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