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Childhood trauma and its relationship with suicide probability and Self-Esteem: A case study in a university in
Selen Ozakar Akca1, Gulay Oztas2, Mehmet Emrah Karadere3
1Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey.
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to investigate to what extent childhood trauma affects suicide probability and self-esteem of university students.
Design And Methods:
In this descriptive study, 3602 university students continuing their education in the 2019-2020 academic year were selected into the sample. The data in the study were collected using a personal information form, "Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ)", "Suicide Probability Scale (SPS)" and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). The data were evaluated using appropriate statistical methods, and p < 0.05 value was considered statistically significant.
Findings:
In the study, students' mean scale scores of CTQ and SPS were found high (38.1 ± 13.7; 87.7 ± 10.7, respectively), and the RSES total mean scale score was found average (1.7 ± 1.4). CTQ total mean score was found to show a positive correlation between SPS and RSES total mean scores. It has been established that the past traumatic experiences of university students decrease self-esteem and are associated with suicide probability.
Practice Implications:
Risk management programs for university students should be organized by determining the risk groups exposed to Childhood Trauma by psychiatric and child nurses.
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