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Impact of perceived social support and parental bonding in predicting suicidal intent among self-harm patients
1Department of Psychology, foundation university Islamabad, Pakistan.
Objective:
To investigate the impact of perceived social-support and parental bonding in predicting suicidal intent among self-harm patients.
Methods:
The cross-sectional study was conducted at Foundation University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from February to September 2019, and comprised self-harm patients from mental health department of different hospitals in Rawalpindi, Jhelum and Peshawar. Data was collected using multidimensional scale of perceived social support, parental-bonding instrument and the Beck suicide intention scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.
Results:
There were 50 patients aged 18-35 years. Social support and parental bonding factor 'care' had significant negative correlation with suicide intent (p<0.05). Parental bonding factor 'overprotectiveness' had significant positive correlation with suicide intent (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
Social support and parental bonding can both play substantial role in saving lives.
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