Belongingness and suicidal ideation in college students.
OBJECTIVE
In this study, the relationships between 3 specific domains of belongingness (ie, family, peers, and academic institution) were examined with respect to suicidal ideation.


METHODS
A sample (N=249) of undergraduate students was recruited from a large, midwestern university during the Spring 2013 semester.


METHODS
Multiple regression analysis examined whether the 3 specific domains of belongingness (ie, family, peers, and academic institution) significantly contributed to explaining variance in suicidal ideation.


RESULTS
Findings indicated that the 3 domains of belongingness accounted for 9.4% of the variance for suicidal ideation. Family belongingness was the only domain of belongingness that made a significant, unique, and negative contribution to suicidal ideation.


CONCLUSIONS
Students' family belongingness seems to have a significant role in their manifestation of suicidal ideation.
a Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University , West Lafayette , Indiana.
Rachel A
RA
Ploskonka
Heather L
HL
Servaty-Seib
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
college students; domains of belongingness; suicidal ideation; thwarted belongingness