Abstract
Objective: To investigate the relationship between
psychosocial factors (depression, anxiety, stress and
social support) and suicidal ideation in medical
students.
Methodology: This correlational study included 100
medical students with age range between 18 – 25
years. Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale,
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) and
Interpersonal Support Evaluation List were used to
collect data. Descriptive analysis as well as hierarchal
multiple regression analysis and inter-correlation were
conducted to analyze results.
Results: Pearson product-moment correlation
revealed significant positive relationship between
depression and suicidal ideation (r = 0.35, p < 0.001),
anxiety and suicidal ideation (r = 0.43, p < 0.001) and
stress and suicidal ideation (r = 0.42, p < 0.001).
Psychiatric problem in life (β = .29, p < 0.01) and
stress (β = .65, p < 0.05) were statistically significant
predictor of suicidal ideation.
Conclusion: This study has shown association
between psychosocial factors and suicidal ideation in
medical students. Role of psychosocial factors on
suicidal ideation imply training needs of medical
students, which can help to reduce their depression,
anxiety and stress level in order to reduce the thinking
about death.
Keywords: Depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal
ideation, social support.
