Title:   DEPRESSION AND STRESS AS CORRELATES OF SUICIDE THOUGHT AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI

Abstract
This study investigated Depression and stress as correlates of suicide thoughts among university students of Imo State University, Owerri. Using a descriptive survey design; the study adopted a purposive sampling technique to select 402 undergraduates (208 males and 194 females) from all the 12 faculties of Imo state University, Owerri. Beck Depression inventory, Becks’ Suicide Ideation Inventory and Life Experiences Survey (LES) were used as instruments for data collection. Analysis of data was done using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) at .05 level of significance. The study revealed significant correlation between the independent variables (Depression and stress) and the dependent variable (Suicide thought) on the following order, DepressionR=(400) = 0.216, p

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Publication Date: 2023-04-05