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Role of depression and impulsivity as determinants of suicidal ideation among students in Ibadan, Nigeria

This study investigated the relationship between the risk factors of depression and impulsivity, and suicidal ideation among students of University of Ibadan. It adopted a cross-sectional survey research design and used questionnaire for data collection. Three scales were used in eliciting informati...

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720 |a Okoro ., D. C.  |e author 
720 |a Okhakhume, A. S.  |e author 
260 |c 2017 
520 |a This study investigated the relationship between the risk factors of depression and impulsivity, and suicidal ideation among students of University of Ibadan. It adopted a cross-sectional survey research design and used questionnaire for data collection. Three scales were used in eliciting information from the students. Independent T-test Analysis was used in analyzing the data. P<. .001 level of confidence was considered significant. Two hypotheses were formulated and analyzed using independent t-test. The results show that high depressive and impulsive students have a greater likelihood of engaging in suicidal ideation than low depressive and impulsive ones (t - -5.694, df = 402, p< 0.001) and (t = -5.207, df = 402, p< 0.001). Consequently, students who are depressed as well as those who are impulsive must be closely monitored and assisted since they are at a higher risk of engaging in suicidal ideation than those who are not. 
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024 8 |a Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences 15(I), March 2017. Pp. 95 - 103 
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653 |a Depression 
653 |a Impulsivity 
653 |a Suicidal ideation 
245 0 0 |a Role of depression and impulsivity as determinants of suicidal ideation among students in Ibadan, Nigeria