Study on Depression, Hopelessness, Anxiety, Cognitive Rigidity, Affective Dysregulation and Family Environment as Predictors of Suicide Ideation among Male Adolescents

Suicide ts a social as well mental problem worldwide. Suicide ideation is the pre-indication of suicide attempts or completion of suicide. Adolescents are at risk of suicide ideation while facing life challenges. It is often seen in the higher rate of suicide commitment among young male population. Many cognitive, emotional, and familial factors play a major role in evoking suicidal thoughts among male adolescents. The present study was an attempt to investigate the role of depression, hopelessness, anxiety, cognitive rigidity, affective dysregulation, and family environment as predictors of suicide ideation. The sample consisted of 150 male adolescents with age range of 15-17 years from different government schools of Chandigarh. The obtained data was analyzed with step wise regression analysis. The results revealed that combination of decreased organization and moral-religious emphasis in family environment and depression were the potent predictors of suicide ideation among male adolescents.