Protective Effects of Positive Religious Coping and Friendship on Suicidal Ideation among Young Adults

By : Antony M Wilson, Nishma V.M., Surendra Kumar Sia

Page No: 407-415

Abstract:
Suicide is one of the great health concerns and this study looks at the positive religious coping and friendship as protective factors against suicides. To test this hypothesis 213 undergraduate and postgraduate students were selected. Statistics analysis was carried out on the collected data. The final result shows that both positive religious coping and friendship are independently, negatively associated with suicidal ideation. When both the methods are employed together, they can effectively reduce suicidal ideation. Counselors can make use of findings from this study in their counselling strategies in helping patients with suicidal ideation.

Authors :
Antony M Wilson
PhD Scholar – Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry-605014.

Nishma V.M.
PhD Scholar – Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry-605014.

Surendra Kumar Sia
Professor – Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry-605014
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2021.16.02.20