Suicidal Thoughts in Male Students: The Role of Self-Concept, Self-Esteem and Social Well-Being

The present study was conducted to determine the role of Self-concept, self-esteem and social health in predicting the suicidal thoughts of male students. The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population included all male high school students in Ardabil during 2017-2018. Of the population, 354 subjects were selected by multi-stage random cluster sampling. In order to collect data, the instruments of self-concept (Mandaglio & Pyryt, 1995), self e -steem (Coopersmith, 1967), social health (Keyes & Shapiro, 2004) and suicidal thoughts (Beck, 1991)) were used. The results showed a significant relationship between Self-concept (r=-0.49), self-esteem (r=-0.57) and social health (r=-0.59) and the suicidal thoughts of male students (p<0.05). In addition, the results of multiple regression showed that self-concept -0.16, self-esteem -0.24 and social health -0.29 significantly predict the suicidal thoughts of male students (p<0.05). Male students' suicidal thoughts is predictable by the self-concept, self-esteem and social health. Therefore, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors consider the role of self-concept, self-esteem and social health to decrease the level of students' suicidal thoughts.