Abstract:

The number of adolescents who suicide has increased from year to year. Suicidal behavior begins with suicidal ideation. There is a positive relationship between suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior. In other words, suicidal ideation is a trigger for suicidal behavior. The main factor of suicidal ideation is a psychological condition, especially related to hopelessness. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between hopelessness and suicidal ideation in adolescents. The research method is quantitative with a correlational design. Participants were 100 youth aged 15-20 years. Data were collected using the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) by Beck, et al (1974) and the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) by Beck (1979). The data were analyzed using Pearson's Product Moment correlation. The results of the data analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation (r = 0.749; p = 0.001) between hopelessness and suicidal ideation among adolescents. This study concludes that the higher the level of hopelessness, the higher the suicidal ideation in adolescents, and conversely the lower the hopelessness, the lower the suicidal ideation.

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