Chapter four

Presentation and analysis of data

This chapter deals with the presentation and analysis of data generated in the study.

The result of the analysis of the data related to the research questions are presented

one after the other and the responses are computed statistically and presented in tables.

Research question one(section B1): what are the factors or causes that contribute to suicidal
behaviors among undergraduates in Anambra state?

S/N items X Remark

1 Negative self-esteem 3.10 Agree

2 Depression 2.86 Agree
Self-administration of a psychoactive
3 3.00 Agree
substance e.g alcohol and drug
Interpersonal conflict between parents and
4 2.78 Agree
siblings,
Pre-existing family psychiatric
5 3.02 Agree
conditions and suicidal behaviour
6 Low school achievement 3.03 Agree

7. Betrayal from friends and family 2.94 Agree

8 Guilt feeling 3.02 Agree

Trauma such as physical and sexual abuse
9 2.90 Agree

Table 1 presents the opinions of respondents on the factors that contribute to suicidal
behaviour among undergraduates in Anambra state.From the table, the mean scores of both
respondents with their corresponding standard deviation for items 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8 and 9
respectively are seen to be within the criterion mean of 2.50 and above for acceptance level.
Therefore, all items under factors that contribute to suicidal behaviour among undergraduate
students were considered acceptable.This is an indication that the respondents considered the
items as factors that contribute to suicide among undergraduate students in Anambra state.