SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS AND SUICIDE THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR OF

EMERGING ADULTS

ABSTRACT

The present study aimed to determine the relationship among demographics and school
connectedness (SC) and the relationship between SC and the level of risk of Suicide Thoughts and
Behaviors (STB) of emerging adults in the four colleges of the University of San Agustin during
the second semester of academic year 2018-2019. The study used the Correlational research
design. The Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire - Revised (SBQR-R) and The Student Campus
Connectedness Questionnaire (SCCQ) were administered to the 1st and 4th year students of the
university. One hundred (100) participants were randomly selected from among those who met the
eligibility criteria for STB (SBQR-R scores of ≤7). SCCQ measured school connectedness of the
participants specifically, on subscales of teacher, staff and management and peer connectedness in
relation to demographics and STB. Data gathered were analysed using descriptive and inferential
statistical tools. The result of the study showed that the level of risk of STB of the emerging adults
as a whole and when grouped according to sex, year level, college, and financial assistance is
“moderate.” No significant relationship was found between SC subscale on peer connectedness
and STB, but there exist a significant relationship between STB and subscales on staff and
management and teacher connectedness.

Improving school connectedness with teachers, staff and the management will lessen the
risk of STB of emerging adults in the university.