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Locus of control and suicidality.

D Lester1

  • 1Psychology Program, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona 08240-0195, USA.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|February 9, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Depression uniquely predicts student suicidality. Other factors like hopelessness and locus of control were not significant predictors in this study of college students.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Suicidality is a significant concern among college students.
  • Understanding predictors of suicidality is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify psychological factors that predict current and past suicidality in college students.
  • To examine the predictive value of depression, locus of control, hopelessness, and gender-related traits on suicidality.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 152 college students completed assessments.
  • Multiple regression analyses were used to evaluate predictors of suicidality.

Main Results:

  • Only depression scores significantly predicted current and past suicidality.
  • Locus of control, hopelessness, masculinity, and femininity scores did not significantly contribute to the prediction models.

Conclusions:

  • Depression is a primary psychological correlate of suicidality in the college student population.
  • Further research should explore the specific mechanisms linking depression to suicidality and consider other potential contributing factors.

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