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Depression as A Predictor of Suicidal Ideation: The Moderating Role of Social Support among Public Polytechnics Employees in South Western, Nigeria

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  • Ashirudeen Doyin Afusat

    (Social Science Dept, Crime Management and Security Studies Dept., The Polytechnic, Ibadan, UI/Sango, Ibadan, Oyo State)

  • Oshotoye, Bradford Adedayo

    (Social Science Dept, Crime Management and Security Studies Dept., The Polytechnic, Ibadan, UI/Sango, Ibadan, Oyo State)

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This study investigates whether depressive symptoms predict suicidal ideation among employees in public polytechnics in Southwestern Nigeria and examines social support as a moderator of this relationship. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among squandered (n = 450) employees across five polytechnics, selected via stratified random sampling. Depression was measured with the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), suicidal ideation with the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale ((BDI-II), and perceived social support with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Descriptive statistics indicated a mean PHQ-9 score of 9.6 (SD = 5.2), with 38.1% of participants showing moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 10). Suicidal ideation was reported by 12.4% of respondents within the past month. A hierarchical multiple regression controlling for age, gender, marital status, and tenure revealed that depressive symptoms significantly predicted suicidal ideation (β = 0.42, p

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  • Ashirudeen Doyin Afusat & Oshotoye, Bradford Adedayo, 2026. "Depression as A Predictor of Suicidal Ideation: The Moderating Role of Social Support among Public Polytechnics Employees in South Western, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(1), pages 692-702, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:1:p:692-702
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