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@article{190433,
        author = {Pooja N. Gadhavi and Dr. Arvindgiri K. Aparnathi},
        title = {Understanding the Interrelationship between Psychomatic Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation: A Comprehensive Study on Students},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {386-394},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190433},
        abstract = {The primary aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between psychosomatic symptoms, suicidal ideation, and selected dimensions of psychological wellbeing among students from varied demographic backgrounds. The study included residential background (urban–rural), gender (male–female), and academic stream (arts–commerce) as independent variables, forming a 2×2×2 factorial design. A total of 240 students were proportionately selected from each category. Data were collected using a personal information sheet, two components of the Psychological Wellbeing Scale developed and standardized by Bhogle and Prakash (1885) and Gujarati translated by Suvera. Factorial ANOVA was used to examine the main and interaction effects of the demographic variables. Results for psychosomatic symptoms showed that residential area and gender did not exert significant effects, whereas academic stream demonstrated a statistically significant influence. The interaction effects of area × gender and gender × stream were significant, while other interactions were non-significant. For suicidal ideation, area and gender were again non-significant, with academic stream emerging as a significant predictor; only the gender × stream interaction reached statistical significance. Correlation analysis further revealed a significant positive relationship between psychosomatic symptoms and suicidal ideation, indicating that students experiencing higher psychosomatic distress are more likely to report suicidal thoughts. These findings suggest that individual demographic variables such as area or gender may not independently predict psychosomatic symptoms or suicidal ideation; however, certain combinations, particularly gender in conjunction with academic stream, meaningfully influence these psychological outcomes. The study highlights nuanced subgroup patterns rather than broad demographic differences and underscores the importance of early identification and timely intervention for students experiencing psychosomatic symptoms and suicidal ideation. Future research is recommended to include additional dimensions of psychological wellbeing, qualitative methods, or longitudinal designs to better understand underlying mechanisms and to develop targeted mental health support strategies for students.},
        keywords = {Psychomatic Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, Urban-Rural Area, Male-Female, Arts-Commerce.},
        month = {},
        }