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Adverse Childhood Experiences And Personality Traits As Predictors Of Suicide Ideation Among University Undergraduates

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There is overwhelming evidence on the increase of suicide, especially among students and it recently remains one of the reported issues in the nation. There is a gap in the literature regarding how childhood adversity and personality traits affect undergraduate suicide ideation. This study, therefore, examines childhood adversity and personality traits as predictors of suicide ideation among undergraduates. Using a non-experimental survey design, 335 undergraduates (Male=131, female=204) were sampled using a convenience sampling technique, the respondents age categories ranged from 17-30years (M=20.36, SD=01.83). Instruments used were 26 items adverse childhood experience international questionnaire (ACE-IQ) developed by World Health Organization (2018), 10-item big five personality inventory developed by John (2007), and 18 item suicide ideation scale developed by Ivan Miller (1991). Three hypotheses were formulated and tested. The result of the hierarchical regression analysis shows that childhood adversity (β=.57; p.05), and openness to experience (β=.09,P>.05) jointly predicted suicide ideation among university undergraduates in Ondo State [F(7,327)=577.0; p

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  • O. Abayomi, Olaseni, & Rotimi , Oguntayo, & O. Abiola, Popoola, & O. Sola, Akinsola,, 2021. "Adverse Childhood Experiences And Personality Traits As Predictors Of Suicide Ideation Among University Undergraduates," Ilorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, vol. 23(2), pages 143-155, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:ilojbs:0086
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