Roles of Loneliness, Stress, and Religiosity in Suicide Ideation Among Nigerian Older Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21423363 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Genevieve Chimaoge Ebulum (Department of Community Medicine, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi, Nigeria), John Eze (0000-0002-3911-5265, University of Nigeria), John E Eze (University of Nigeria), Obinna Paschal Ezeihuoma (0009-0008-1740-0226, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, PA, USA), Crystal Njoku (Department of Medicine, American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Osbourn, Antigua & Barbuda), Johnbosco Chika Chukwuorji (0000-0003-4065-4327, University of Nigeria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 225-246 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-4150 • E-ISSN: 1541-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00914150241268006 |
| PMID | 39105289 |
| OpenAlex | W4401373111 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 79 |
Suicidal behavior in older adults is a fundamental public health problem globally and the highest suicide rates occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is limited research on suicidality among older adults, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to find out whether loneliness, stress and religiosity would be associated with suicide ideation in a sample of sub-Saharan African older adults ( N = 500; aged 51–70 years, M age = 58.97, SD = 6.16; 45.6% women). They completed the Beck Suicidal Ideation Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale—version 3, Perceived Stress Scale, and Religiosity Scale. Regression results showed that whereas suicidal ideation could be increased by loneliness and stress, religious older adults were less likely to report suicidal ideation. Interventions aimed at managing and protecting the mental health of older adults during their transition to late adulthood should guard them against loneliness and buffer their resilience and coping strategies with the connectedness that religiosity offers
Environmental health · Loneliness · Poison control · Psychiatry · Religiosity · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Gerontology
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Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |