Stress and suicidal ideation among school students

Résumé

This study focused on stress and suicidal ideation among school students. The sample of the study consisted of 120 students of different boards of secondary examination. Equal number of girls and boys were taken in the sample. The age of the students ranged from 14 to 18 years. Subjects were matched in terms of age, sex and educational qualifications. Student Stress Scale and the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire-R were used. ANOVA, t-test and correlation were used to analyze the data. Study revealed that there is no significant difference in suicidal ideation as far as gender is concerned. The nature of school emerged as a significant factor in the experience of stress. Students belonging to private schools were experiencing more stress. Further, the study reveals that stress and suicidal ideation were significantly and positively related to each other. ADOLESCENT IDÉATION ÉTUDIANT-SECONDAIRE STRESS