Conflicts Within the Family as Correlate of Suicidal Ideation Among Students in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Benin Metropolis

Key Points

• This research aims to examine how family conflicts relate to suicidal thoughts among secondary school students in Benin Metropolis.
• Conducted a correlational survey design
• Sample included 3,853 students from both male and female public senior secondary schools
• Answered two research questions and tested two hypotheses at the 0.05 alpha level
• Identified a significant correlation between family conflicts and suicidal ideation
• Highlights the mental health risk faced by students from conflict-prone families