Results
Pearson-R Correlation
The data underwent correlational analysis using the Pearson-R coefficient and obtained the following results:
Table 1. N E O A C
SPS Pearson Correlation .562** -.273** .022 -.294** -.218** Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .000 .676 .000 .000 N 372 372 372 372 372
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01level (2-tailed)
Based on the table above, the independent variables N (.562), E (-.273), A (-.294), and C (-.218) are significantly correlated to the dependent variable, the total score of the SPS, at a 0.01 level (2-tailed). The domains N, E, and A are highly correlated to SPS, while C only being moderately correlated, with N being positively correlated to suicide behavior and E, A, and C possessing a negative relationship …show more content…
The total scores the participants obtained on the facets of the NEO-PI R and SPS were treated in order to find which of the former would likely predict the latter. The analysis obtained the following results:
Table 2.
The results exhibit the facets of the Five Factor Model that are high predictors of suicide behavior, as measured by the SPS, particularly N3 (Depressivity), A1 (Trust), A3 (Altruism), and N5 (Impulsiveness).
Forward Stepwise Regression Analysis – Excluding N3
Due to the fact that N3 (Depressivity) has already been proven to be a high predictor of suicide behavior, the researchers conducted another Forward Stepwise Regression With N3 (Depressivity) being highly significant, it was excluded in the reanalysis in order to examine the possible emergence of more significant predictors. By doing so, the researchers obtained the following …show more content…
Similarly, DeShong (2015) also found that those who have suicide ideation have higher neuroticism. This may stem from the fact that typical of an individual with high neuroticism is his over-sensitivity and tendency to react poorly to external stressors. This may be better accounted for by his feelings of envy, anxiety, loneliness, and guilt, as well as the tendency to see problems as more tremendous than they actually are, that deems him more likely to experience a depressed mood or at a greater extent, suicide
Pearson-R Correlation
The data underwent correlational analysis using the Pearson-R coefficient and obtained the following results:
Table 1. N E O A C
SPS Pearson Correlation .562** -.273** .022 -.294** -.218** Sig. (2-tailed) .000 .000 .676 .000 .000 N 372 372 372 372 372
** Correlation is significant at the 0.01level (2-tailed)
Based on the table above, the independent variables N (.562), E (-.273), A (-.294), and C (-.218) are significantly correlated to the dependent variable, the total score of the SPS, at a 0.01 level (2-tailed). The domains N, E, and A are highly correlated to SPS, while C only being moderately correlated, with N being positively correlated to suicide behavior and E, A, and C possessing a negative relationship …show more content…
The total scores the participants obtained on the facets of the NEO-PI R and SPS were treated in order to find which of the former would likely predict the latter. The analysis obtained the following results:
Table 2.
The results exhibit the facets of the Five Factor Model that are high predictors of suicide behavior, as measured by the SPS, particularly N3 (Depressivity), A1 (Trust), A3 (Altruism), and N5 (Impulsiveness).
Forward Stepwise Regression Analysis – Excluding N3
Due to the fact that N3 (Depressivity) has already been proven to be a high predictor of suicide behavior, the researchers conducted another Forward Stepwise Regression With N3 (Depressivity) being highly significant, it was excluded in the reanalysis in order to examine the possible emergence of more significant predictors. By doing so, the researchers obtained the following …show more content…
Similarly, DeShong (2015) also found that those who have suicide ideation have higher neuroticism. This may stem from the fact that typical of an individual with high neuroticism is his over-sensitivity and tendency to react poorly to external stressors. This may be better accounted for by his feelings of envy, anxiety, loneliness, and guilt, as well as the tendency to see problems as more tremendous than they actually are, that deems him more likely to experience a depressed mood or at a greater extent, suicide