An Examination of Suicidal Ideations in Young Adults in Terms of Childhood Trauma and Intolerance to Uncertainty

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 23, 100 - 112, 30.04.2025

Ezgi Sumbas , Canan Çitil Akyol

https://doi.org/10.29129/inujgse.1569221

Abstract

Purpose: The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between suicidal ideations in emerging adulthood and childhood trauma and intolerance to uncertainty among university students.

Design & Methodology: The research follows a correlational survey model. The sample of the study consists of 257 university students who are currently enrolled in the academic year 2022-2023.

Findings: Findings from the research indicate that childhood trauma and intolerance to uncertainty are significant predictors of suicidal ideation. Accordingly, it can be suggested that individuals in emerging adulthood who have experienced childhood trauma and have high levels of intolerance to uncertainty are more likely to have suicidal ideations.

Implications & Suggestions: Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that future research conduct more comprehensive investigations on the relationship between suicidal ideations, intolerance to uncertainty, and childhood trauma in emerging adulthood.

Keywords

Emerging adulthood, Suicide, Childhood trauma, Intolerance to uncertainty

Genç Yetişkinlerde İntihar Düşüncelerinin Çocukluk Çağı Travması ve Belirsizliğe Tahammülsüzlük Açısından İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinde beliren yetişkinlik dönemindeki intihar düşünceleri ile çocukluk çağı travması ve belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir.

Yöntem: Araştırma ilişkisel tarama modelindedir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 2022-2023 akademik yılında hâlihazırda kayıtlı olan 257 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır.

Bulgular: Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular, çocukluk çağı travması ve belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün intihar düşüncesinin önemli yordayıcıları olduğunu göstermektedir. Buna göre, çocukluk çağı travması yaşamış ve belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük düzeyi yüksek olan beliren yetişkinlik dönemindeki bireylerin intihar düşüncesine sahip olma olasılıklarının daha yüksek olduğu söylenebilir.

Sonuçlar ve Öneriler: Bu çalışmanın bulgularına dayanarak, gelecekteki araştırmaların beliren yetişkinlik döneminde intihar düşünceleri, belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük ve çocukluk çağı travması arasındaki ilişki üzerine daha kapsamlı incelemeler yapması önerilmektedir.

Keywords

beliren yetişkinlik, intihar, çocukluk travması, belirsizliğe karşı tahammülsüzlük

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