The relationship between religious orientation, coping strategies and suicidal behaviour

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2023

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between religious orientation, coping strategies and suicidal behaviour among secondary school adolescents and college students. A total of 196 participants (73 adolescents and 123 adults college students) completed the online survey consisting of the Religious-Orientation Scale-Revised, Brief COPE and Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire-Revised. Adolescents in secondary school had higher odds of suicidal thoughts and behaviour than college students (OR 4.40, 95% CI: 1.133, 17.094, p = 0.032). Individuals who employed an avoidant coping strategy had higher odds of suicidal thoughts and behaviour after adjusting for other relevant variables, which indicated that when a person engages in avoidant coping strategy, it is most likely that they have a higher odds of suicidal thoughts and behaviour (OR 1.118, 95% CI: 1.050, 1.189, p < 0.001). There is an urgent need to initiate psychological interventions to reduce suicide behaviour risk among Malaysian secondary school adolescents.

Keywords

Religious orientation, Coping strategies, Suicidal behaviour, Adolescents

Publication Title

Omega-Journal of Death and Dying

Divisions

Education,Psychology

Volume

86

Issue

4

Publisher

SAGE Publications Inc

Publisher Location

2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 USA

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