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Research Title: Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation Among Teenagers
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THE BACKGROUND AND ITS SETTINGS
RATIONALE
Life is the most beautiful gift that is given to us by God. It is something that cannot
be bought or exchanged with someone else’s. There are people who crave for a longer
life. However, there are also people who wants to end theirs. Life may be hard at times,
but, we must not end it. It’s too precious to waste. There are many important things
that we are yet to finish and experience. There are many challenges that are waiting for
us to make us stronger, better and wiser.
However, we cannot also judge or blame those who choose to end their lives or
attempted to. We have never been in their shoes and we don’t know how hard it was
for them. Each and every person have different threshold for pain and all our sufferings
are valid no matter how deep or shallow the reason may be.
We must always be open-minded and be sensitive towards other people’s feelings
and situation. Suicide is not something that we should take lightly or not give much
attention to. It is something that has been going on for hundreds and even thousands of
years.
As indicated by Wikipedia, Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own
death. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress (such as from financial or
academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or deaths of close ones),
or harassment/bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher
risk for future attempts.

Although suicide is relatively rare among children, the rate of suicides and suicide
attempts increases greatly during adolescence. Suicide is the third-leading cause of
death for 15- to 24-year-olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, after accidents and homicide. It's also thought that many more attempts are
made for every completed teen suicide.
The researchers observed that the topic was a timely and relevant issue, especially
with everything that’s going on in the world today. Life as a student and as a person has
been very challenging because of the pandemic. Education system has been altered in
order for it to fit the new normal that the government has set. Learning has become
more challenging especially to those students who are intellectually and academically
challenged. Due to these, more and more students are resorting to suicide and ending
their life.
This study seeks to investigate the factors affecting the suicidal ideations among
teenagers. This study aims to help the students to express their perspective regarding
suicide. This study also intend to raise awareness about the importance of mental
health.
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to investigate and discover the factors affecting the suicidal
ideations among teenager students of Carmen National High School.
Specifically it will answer the following questions:
1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of:
a. Gender
b. Age
c. Religion
d. Parents living arrangement
e. Financial status
f. Sexuality
g. Civil Status
2. What are the factors that affects suicidal ideations among teenagers in terms of:
2.1 Depression
2.2 Academic Challenges
2.3 Financial Status
2.4 Bullying
2.5 Emotional Problems
2.6 Drug Abuse
2.7 Family Problems
3. Based on the results, what is the proposed output?
Theoretical Background
According to verywellmind.com, psychoanalytic theory was an enormously
influential force during the first half of the twentieth century. Those inspired and
influenced by Freud went on to expand upon Freud's ideas and develop theories of their
own. Of these neo-Freudians, Erik Erikson's ideas have become perhaps the most
known.
The eight-stage psychosocial development theory by Erikson describes growth and
change throughout life, focusing on social interaction and conflicts that arise during
different stages of development.

Psychosocial theory does not focus on the obvious physical changes that occur as
children grow up, but rather on the socioemotional factors that influence an individual's
psychological growth. At each point in development, people cope with a psychosocial
crisis.
In relevance to the study, Psychosocial Development theory was used to describe
the behavior of the students during their teen years. Specifically, the fourth stage of the
theory which is “Industry vs Inferiority” is the main focus of this study.
Industry vs. Inferiority is the stage in which children enter into the greater society
beyond the family for the first time. It is where they develop and build their mentality.
Most often, this is also where teenagers start to develop conflicts that affects their
mental health, academic performance, and their social life.
Theoretical or Conceptual Framework
THEORY
Psychosocial Development Theory by Erik Erikson (1968)
INPUT
1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of:
a. Gender e. Financial status
b. Age f. Sexuality
c. Religion g. Civil Status
d. Parents living arrangement
2. What are the factors that affects suicidal ideations among
teenagers in terms of:
2.1 Depression 2.7 Family Problems
2.2 Academic Challenges
2.3 Financial Status
2.4 Bullying
2.5 Emotional Problems
2.6 Drug Abuse
3. Based on the results, what is the proposed output?
PROCESS
The data are obtained through:
▶ Producing and distributing the Survey Questionnaires
▶ Tabulating the Data
▶ Analyzing the data through its statistical treatment
▶ Interpreting the data
OUTPUT
A proposed seminar for the dissemination of information about

the importance of mental health awareness
Significance of the Study
This study can be a learning example to the senior high school student of Carmen
National High School to raise their awareness about suicide and importance mental
health. The study’s goal was designed to describe the perspective of the Grade 12
students about suicide and suicide attempts. The following are the benefits of the study:
Respondents. The students will be able to learn about the importance of mental health
and help them know what they should do to strengthen their mental and emotional
health.
School Administration. This study can be used by school administrators to provide
further information about the importance of mental health and they will be able to
understand the perspectives of the students and design a program that will help the
students strengthen their mental health.

Parents. This study will benefit the parents because they will be able to understand
their children more and they will know what to do in order to help their children who are
suffering from stress, depression, or academic challenges.
Researchers. This study gives knowledge to researchers about the factors affecting the
suicidal ideations among teenagers and help them as a student.
Future Researchers. This study functions as a guide and source of information to the
future researchers. This will help them complete their study easier and faster.
Definition of Terms
In order to make the reader understand the study, the following terms are
operationally defined by the researchers.
Suicidal Ideations. In this study, it is the variable being studied. It is the
variable that give teenagers ideas to attempt suicide .
Mental Health. In this study, it is one of the factors that might affect the
suicidal ideation among teenagers. It is a person’s condition with regard to their
psychological and emotional well-being.
Psychosocial Development Theory. In this study, this theory is used to
explain how suicidal ideation among teenagers is developed and describe the behavior
of the students during their teen years.
Bullying. In this study, it is one of the factors that might affect the suicidal
ideation among teenagers. The behavior of a person who hurts or frightens someone
smaller or less powerful.

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Research Title: Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation Among Teenagers

THE BACKGROUND AND ITS SETTINGS

us to make us stronger, better and wiser.

We must always be open-minded and be sensitive towards other people’s feelings

As indicated by Wikipedia, Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own

academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or deaths of close ones),

or harassment/bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher

risk for future attempts.

attempts increases greatly during adolescence. Suicide is the third-leading cause of

made for every completed teen suicide.

Statement of the Problem

ideations among teenager students of Carmen National High School.

Specifically it will answer the following questions:

1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of:

d. Parents living arrangement

2.2 Academic Challenges

2.3 Financial Status

2.5 Emotional Problems

2.6 Drug Abuse

2.7 Family Problems

3. Based on the results, what is the proposed output?

According to verywellmind.com, psychoanalytic theory was an enormously

The eight-stage psychosocial development theory by Erikson describes growth and

different stages of development.

psychological growth. At each point in development, people cope with a psychosocial

In relevance to the study, Psychosocial Development theory was used to describe

theory which is “Industry vs Inferiority” is the main focus of this study.

mental health, academic performance, and their social life.

Theoretical or Conceptual Framework

Psychosocial Development Theory by Erik Erikson (1968)

A proposed seminar for the dissemination of information about

Significance of the Study

School Administration. This study can be used by school administrators to provide

students strengthen their mental health.

suffering from stress, depression, or academic challenges.

suicidal ideations among teenagers and help them as a student.

operationally defined by the researchers.

Suicidal Ideations. In this study, it is the variable being studied. It is the

variable that give teenagers ideas to attempt suicide .

suicidal ideation among teenagers. It is a person’s condition with regard to their

psychological and emotional well-being.

Psychosocial Development Theory. In this study, this theory is used to

of the students during their teen years.

smaller or less powerful.

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