Table 6 Environmental factors influencing self-harm and suicidal ideation
S/N | Statements | Responses (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SA | A | D | SD | ||
1. | I had a family member who engaged in self-harm | 123 (27.3) | 64 (14.2) | 142 (31.6) | 121 (26.9) |
2. | Anytime I think of the situation at home, I emotionally break down | 110 24.4) | 148 (32.9) | 105 (23.3) | 87 (19.3) |
3. | The available support services in school are not youth friendly | 136 (30.2) | 116 (25.8) | 101 (22.4) | 97 (21.6) |
4. | My parents believe that suicidal ideations are demonic | 204 (45.3) | 124 (27.6) | 96 (21.3) | 26 (5.8) |
5. | The counselling unit in my school are too judgemental and do not understand me | 211 (46.9) | 137 (30.4) | 97 (21.6) | 5 (1.1) |
6. | The academic workload stress me out and the school is not considerate of my situation | 285 (63.3) | 115 (25.6) | 38 (8.4) | 12 (2.7) |
| Â | Low score (<50% of total score) | 327 (72.7%) | |||
High score (>50% of total score) | 123 (27.3%) | ||||
|  | Mean environmental factor score + SD Total obtainable score: 30 | 12.46 + 3.261 (range 6–21) | |||