Belongingness and suicidal ideation in college students

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textbfObjective: In this study, the relationships between three specific domains of belongingness (i.e., family, peers, and academic institution) were examined with respect to suicidal ideation. textbfParticipants: A sample (N = 249) of undergraduate students was recruited from a large, Midwestern university during the Spring 2013 semester. textbfMethods: Multiple regression analysis examined whether the three specific domains of belongingness (i.e., family, peers, and academic institution) significantly contributed to explaining variance in suicidal ideation. textbfResults: Findings indicated that the three domains of belongingness accounted for 9.4% of the variance for suicidal ideation. Family belongingness was the only domain of belongingness that made a significant, unique, and negative contribution to suicidal ideation. textbfConclusions: Students' family belongingness seems to have a significant role in their manifestation of suicidal ideation. ÉTATS-UNIS JEUNE-ADULTE IDÉATION ÉTUDIANT-UNIVERSITAIRE APPARTENANCE PERCEPTION-SOI FARDEAU THÉORIE