Factors Associated with Suicidal Risk among UCSI University Students
Keywords:
Mental Health, Risk of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, UCSI StudentsAbstract
Mental health is something that humans should be concerned about, and without exception,
the UCSI students. Mental health issues can cause students to experience a higher risk of
depression, anxiety, and stress which somehow will affect the students’ academic
performance, their relationships with family and friends, and their future. Eventually, it could
stimulate suicidal thoughts among students and influence them to commit suicide. Therefore,
this research is conducted to determine the risk of depression, stress, and anxiety affecting
UCSI students that could influence suicidal thoughts and commit suicide. This research is
intended for all the faculties at UCSI University. There were questionnaires distributed online
and offline for data collection purposes. The data were analysed using both DASS 21
(Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale) and a 5-point Likert scale for both the questionnaires
using IBM SPSS Version 20. The findings from the research showed that depression, anxiety
and stress have shown a relationship with suicide. The recommendations for this study are to
improve the awareness related to suicide, particularly among university students. Society
should be aware related to depression, anxiety and stress that can impact to commit suicide
among university students.
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