Self-esteem and Suicidal Ideation in Undergraduate Students

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between self-esteem and suicidal ideation in undergraduate students (N= 600). A Structural Equation Modeling approach was used to analyse the data. All fit indices were examined on measurement level.  Relationships between three latent variables: positive self-esteem, negative self-esteem, and suicidal ideation were assessed on structural level. Results revealed that students with negative self-esteem were more prone towards suicidal ideation. Moreover, those students who were having positive self-esteem were less likely indicating suicide ideation which suggested that positive self-esteem is a protective factor against suicidal ideation among students.