Suicide Stigma as a Predictor of Help-Seeking Intention among Undergraduate Students in Jakarta

Abstract

Previous research has found that stigma tends to impair help-seeking intention in a suicidal crisis for university students across the globe. Yet very little research has investigated how suicide-specific stigma affects help-seeking intention in a suicidal crisis among university students in the Indonesian context. This research examines the adverse relationship between suicide stigma and help-seeking intention. A total of 284 university students in Jakarta, aged 18–24 years (M = 20.14, SD = 1.18), participated in the study. Linear regression analysis demonstrated that suicide stigma positively contributes to the intention to seek help from both formal and non-formal sources. These results contradict previous findings, possibly due to the unique culture in Indonesia. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed for Indonesian suicide prevention efforts. Stigma Bunuh Diri sebagai Prediktor Niatan Pencarian Bantuan pada Mahasiswa Program Sarjana di Jakarta